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GOSL condemns murder of EPDP Media
Secretary
[August
16, 2004
- 12.00 GMT]
The GOSL strongly condemns the killing of Mr. Kandasamy Iyer Balanadarajah,
Media Secretary of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP), and
co-founder of the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students (EROS), the
latest in a spate of brutal killings that continue to be perpetrated in
Colombo and the Eastern Province. Those killed include journalists,
academics and activists, who are targeted as a consequence of their
political affiliation. In addition, an abortive assassination attempt on
Minister Douglas Devananda was also carried out by a suicide bomber on 7
July 2004 in Colombo. The EPDP of which Mr. Balanadarajah was a member, has
been particularly targeted during the last month. Among members of the EPDP
killed recently are:
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10 August
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Mr. Athmalingam Ramani,
Deputy Organizer, EPDP Trincomalee |
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10 August |
Mr. Seenithambi
Yogarajah, EPDP Supporter in Kalavanchikkudi |
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21 July |
Mr. Vallautham
Raveendran, Chairman, Alaiyadyvenbu Pradeshiya Sabha and Deputy
Organiser, EPDP Ampara District |
The nature of the killings and the persons targeted, suggests involvement of
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in these incidents.
The GOSL is concerned that these incidents are being perpetrated with
disregard to the provisions of the Ceasefire Agreement, and contrary to the
spirit of building an environment for peace.
The Government will assert its authority firmly and fairly in order to
uphold law and order, maintain the Ceasefire Agreement and observe the
civilised standards our people deserve and expect.
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Date: August 16, 2004 -
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