11-04-2005, 09:01 PM
Why the LTTE might support Mahinda
Speculation is rife that the LTTE may take a last minute decision to either direct the Tamils in the north and east to completely boycott the polls or vote for Premier Mahinda Rajapakse.
A social worker who has close links with the LTTE revealed this to the Daily Mirror adding that the ulterior motive is to ensure an Eelam state.
“When I visited Killinochi recently I met the LTTE Intelligence Chief Pottu Amman to discuss the setting up of my office in the rebel town. During our discussion I asked him if as expected the LTTE will support Mr. Ranil Wickraemesinghe at the upcoming polls. However to my amazement he said they would most likely call on the people to vote for Mr. Rajapakse,” the social worker said.
Explaining the rationale behind such a move, Pottu Amman had told the social worker that if the UNP wins it will only see the continuation of the current peace process, acceptance of the Oslo Declaration which calls for a solution along Federal lines and several rounds of talks.
According to the recent visitor to Kilinochchi, on the other hand Mr. Rajapakse’s victory poses a good chance of resumption of war even if for a short time which will give the LTTE an opportunity to substantiate their previous demand for a separate state for the Tamils.
“If war breaks out the international community is bound to pressurise both parties to return to the negotiating table. The LTTE will then say “look we gave diplomacy a chance but the new government was not ready to discuss our terms because of the opposition from their extremist allies, so now we need a separate state as a final solution,” Pottu Amman had told the social worker.
The social worker added that according to the LTTE intelligence chief the rebels had enough fire power to re-launch an all out war and was now training civilians for combat expecting a UPFA election victory.
Meanwhile, similar reports have surfaced from a Tiger-held area of Vakarai in the Batticaloa District, where residents say there are subtle messages coming from the LTTE calling on them to vote for the Prime Minister.
However, when contacted for comment, LTTE Media Spokesman, Daya Master said, “The LTTE leadership via the political head Mr. Tamilchelvam and others have made its stand very clear on the Presidential polls. We have now left it up to the people to decide whom to vote for if they want to vote. We will not comment further on which candidate we favour.”
Thanks: DailyMirror [Sri Lanka]
Friday, 4 November, 2005.
http://www.tamillinks.net/archive/2005/new..._04112005_a.htm
[size=16]Daily Mirror is becoming a tabloid to defend Singhala nation?
Speculation is rife that the LTTE may take a last minute decision to either direct the Tamils in the north and east to completely boycott the polls or vote for Premier Mahinda Rajapakse.
A social worker who has close links with the LTTE revealed this to the Daily Mirror adding that the ulterior motive is to ensure an Eelam state.
“When I visited Killinochi recently I met the LTTE Intelligence Chief Pottu Amman to discuss the setting up of my office in the rebel town. During our discussion I asked him if as expected the LTTE will support Mr. Ranil Wickraemesinghe at the upcoming polls. However to my amazement he said they would most likely call on the people to vote for Mr. Rajapakse,” the social worker said.
Explaining the rationale behind such a move, Pottu Amman had told the social worker that if the UNP wins it will only see the continuation of the current peace process, acceptance of the Oslo Declaration which calls for a solution along Federal lines and several rounds of talks.
According to the recent visitor to Kilinochchi, on the other hand Mr. Rajapakse’s victory poses a good chance of resumption of war even if for a short time which will give the LTTE an opportunity to substantiate their previous demand for a separate state for the Tamils.
“If war breaks out the international community is bound to pressurise both parties to return to the negotiating table. The LTTE will then say “look we gave diplomacy a chance but the new government was not ready to discuss our terms because of the opposition from their extremist allies, so now we need a separate state as a final solution,” Pottu Amman had told the social worker.
The social worker added that according to the LTTE intelligence chief the rebels had enough fire power to re-launch an all out war and was now training civilians for combat expecting a UPFA election victory.
Meanwhile, similar reports have surfaced from a Tiger-held area of Vakarai in the Batticaloa District, where residents say there are subtle messages coming from the LTTE calling on them to vote for the Prime Minister.
However, when contacted for comment, LTTE Media Spokesman, Daya Master said, “The LTTE leadership via the political head Mr. Tamilchelvam and others have made its stand very clear on the Presidential polls. We have now left it up to the people to decide whom to vote for if they want to vote. We will not comment further on which candidate we favour.”
Thanks: DailyMirror [Sri Lanka]
Friday, 4 November, 2005.
http://www.tamillinks.net/archive/2005/new..._04112005_a.htm
[size=16]Daily Mirror is becoming a tabloid to defend Singhala nation?