CFA threatened warns SLMM Head 
[May 11, 2004 - 8.30 GMT] 

The Head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) Maj. Gen. Trond Fruhovde strongly criticized the recent spate of killings in the East of Sri Lanka, in a statement issued yesterday May 10. Twelve people have been reported killed by unidentified gunmen from April 25 to date.

The SLMM Head has urged both the government and the LTTE to implement measures to prevent such acts in the future. “SLMM is highly worried about the killings appearing to be a continuing trend, thus representing a serious threat to the ceasefire and to the peace process”, warned Fruhovde.

[Full text of the statement]

“SLMM is highly worried about the killings appearing to be a continuing trend, thus representing a serious threat to the ceasefire and to the peace process.

These criminal acts are undoubtedly direct attacks on the foundations and the development of democracy and prosperity in Sri Lanka, and have no place in a civilized society. Further more, such killings, especially when they appear to be systematic, create oppression, spread fear and mistrust and are also undermining the mutual trust between the parties and the peoples of Sri Lanka. It is therefore of the utmost importance to stop the killings immediately.

I must also underline that the killings were not only inhuman crimes against the individuals and their families, but also attacks against the whole population of Sri Lanka. When the society comes under such savage attacks, the people of Sri Lanka and both parties have to unite in fighting the evil forces that instigate such terror and horror.

These criminal acts not only violate the ceasefire agreement but also go far beyond, and should be viewed in that light.

It should also be noted that it is a serious crime to provide any kind of support- including covering up- to the perpetrators.

Finally I find these killings to be disgusting atrocities, and therefore urge the government and the LTTE to unite their efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, and implement measures to prevent such infamy acts to happen again.”

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Last Updated Date: May 11, 2004  - 8.30 GMT.