05-30-2004, 07:06 PM
Ban on LTTE will continue: Shivraj Patil
May 30, 2004 19:50 IST
Terming the demand by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko to review the ban on LTTE as his personal view, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Sunday asserted that the government had not changed the policy on Tamil Tigers and the ban would continue to stay.
"Our stand is already there (ban on LTTE), what is there will remain," Patil told reporters. "It is Vaiko's view," he said, when asked about remarks of the leader of MDMK, a constituent of the UPA which is extending outside support to the Manmohan Singh government, seeking a review of the ban.
Asked whether government would consider reviewing the ban, Patil said, "We will decide whether we will continue or discontinue...it (ban) is there now. We have not changed our policy towards them (LTTE)."
Patil said UPA government would strengthen laws, if it is necessary.
On POTA, he said the UPA's Common Minimum Programme had not set a timeframe for its repeal and added, in response to a query, that 'if POTA is repealed, it cannot remain in existence in Jammu and Kashmir'.
Asked about the message India is sending to the world by repealing POTA, he said, "International community understands that we are against terrorist activities because we have suffered. Because of our internal compulsions, if some modifications are to be done, it will be done."
"International community would understand our stand", he said.
On the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir after the UPA government took charge, Patil said the Centre would not be bogged down by the terrorist attacks and would fight them.
"You think the government will be afraid of these type of actions?" he asked.
India banned the LTTE in 1991 after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbadur near Chennai, which was further extended for a period of three years a few days ago.
Vaiko had been detained for over 18 months under POTA by the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu for allegedly speaking in favour of the Tamil Tigers at Thirumangalam in June 2002 before he was released on bail ahead of the Lok Sabha election.
புலிகள் மீதான தடை தொடரும் இந்தியா அறிவிப்பு
May 30, 2004 19:50 IST
Terming the demand by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko to review the ban on LTTE as his personal view, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Sunday asserted that the government had not changed the policy on Tamil Tigers and the ban would continue to stay.
"Our stand is already there (ban on LTTE), what is there will remain," Patil told reporters. "It is Vaiko's view," he said, when asked about remarks of the leader of MDMK, a constituent of the UPA which is extending outside support to the Manmohan Singh government, seeking a review of the ban.
Asked whether government would consider reviewing the ban, Patil said, "We will decide whether we will continue or discontinue...it (ban) is there now. We have not changed our policy towards them (LTTE)."
Patil said UPA government would strengthen laws, if it is necessary.
On POTA, he said the UPA's Common Minimum Programme had not set a timeframe for its repeal and added, in response to a query, that 'if POTA is repealed, it cannot remain in existence in Jammu and Kashmir'.
Asked about the message India is sending to the world by repealing POTA, he said, "International community understands that we are against terrorist activities because we have suffered. Because of our internal compulsions, if some modifications are to be done, it will be done."
"International community would understand our stand", he said.
On the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir after the UPA government took charge, Patil said the Centre would not be bogged down by the terrorist attacks and would fight them.
"You think the government will be afraid of these type of actions?" he asked.
India banned the LTTE in 1991 after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbadur near Chennai, which was further extended for a period of three years a few days ago.
Vaiko had been detained for over 18 months under POTA by the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu for allegedly speaking in favour of the Tamil Tigers at Thirumangalam in June 2002 before he was released on bail ahead of the Lok Sabha election.
புலிகள் மீதான தடை தொடரும் இந்தியா அறிவிப்பு
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