03-12-2004, 07:26 PM
Prabhakaran- Karuna Rift Could Create Problems for Norway says TOP ANC Man
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo, SLT 6.45 A.M Friday 12 March. Ebrahim I Ebrahim a Member of the National Executve Committee of the ANC and former Advisor to South African Vice President says the split in the LTTE would create problems for the Norwegians facilitators. He said " I know that it would create problems for the Norwegians because if the talks resume and if you have only Prabhakarans group at the talks and if the east maintain its armed wing it will create some type of problems." However he expressed hope that the matter would be resolved somehow Closely connected to former South African President Nelson Mandela, Ebrahim. has visited the country more than four times. When questioned if he thought if the LTTE would go back to war again, Ebrahim said " My talks with the LTTE suggest that they are not prepared to go back to war. They said they are committed to the ceasefire agreement. They have maintained the ceasefire agreement despite the crisis in the south. They have assured us that they want a peaceful resolution to the problems."
Speaking of the role played by the Norwegian monitors, the ANC member said " I don't know. Nordic countries have been doing a good job. They have a history of being impartial" On the issue of inviting India as a monitor Ebrahim had this to say " As for India, India is just next-door. It is ok if all the parties accept them. We don't know if all the parties would accept them. What are their attitudes towards India? If the North is suspicious of India then they cannot play that role. We must have people who would be accepted by all the parties, whose impartiality would not be doubted by any party.
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo, SLT 6.45 A.M Friday 12 March. Ebrahim I Ebrahim a Member of the National Executve Committee of the ANC and former Advisor to South African Vice President says the split in the LTTE would create problems for the Norwegians facilitators. He said " I know that it would create problems for the Norwegians because if the talks resume and if you have only Prabhakarans group at the talks and if the east maintain its armed wing it will create some type of problems." However he expressed hope that the matter would be resolved somehow Closely connected to former South African President Nelson Mandela, Ebrahim. has visited the country more than four times. When questioned if he thought if the LTTE would go back to war again, Ebrahim said " My talks with the LTTE suggest that they are not prepared to go back to war. They said they are committed to the ceasefire agreement. They have maintained the ceasefire agreement despite the crisis in the south. They have assured us that they want a peaceful resolution to the problems."
Speaking of the role played by the Norwegian monitors, the ANC member said " I don't know. Nordic countries have been doing a good job. They have a history of being impartial" On the issue of inviting India as a monitor Ebrahim had this to say " As for India, India is just next-door. It is ok if all the parties accept them. We don't know if all the parties would accept them. What are their attitudes towards India? If the North is suspicious of India then they cannot play that role. We must have people who would be accepted by all the parties, whose impartiality would not be doubted by any party.
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