“The Norwegians are assisting us to get camp removed”- PM replies to President 

[September 2, 2003 - 9.30 GMT]

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe yesterday responded to the President’s query about LTTE’s contentious camp located in what is described in the MoU as Government controlled area. The PM assured President Kumaratunga the Government is continuing with its efforts to have the Manarasakulam camp removed.

“The Norwegian facilitator, has been brought into the picture and its special envoy Erik Solheim has been in continuous dialogue with the LTTE leadership on this matter,” the Prime Minister said.

President Kumaratunga had asked for a report on August 21 on Government action to remove the LTTE encampment which is also know as the Wan-Ela camp.

“This camp creates the most abominable precedence, to encourage the LTTE to continue with their high handed activities with such impunity,” President Kumaratunga stated in her letter.

On July 01, the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) requested the LTTE to withdraw the camp stating it was a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

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Last Updated Date: September 2, 2003  -9.30 GMT.