LTTE leader shows "astounding duplicity" says Rambukwella
[Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 12.00 GMT] 

Speaking at the weekly press briefing in Colombo today, the Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella referred to LTTE leader Prabhakaran's Heroes Day speech delivered yesterday. He said the LTTE had described the CFA as "defunct" and said the Government would have to ask the SLMM and Norwegian facilitators what their role was going to be.

The Minister observed that the LTTE leader showed "astounding duplicity" during the course of his speech. "From Thimpu to Geneva he has absolutely no right to talk about peace", said the Minister referring to the LTTE leader.

Talking on the current situation the Minister said it was obvious the LTTE wanted to keep innocent civilians forcibly, to use them as human shields, as they rejected the Government's call through the SLMM to create a safe haven, where demarked areas would not be attacked under any circumstances, for IDPs.

The Minister further said civilians had been told by the LTTE not purchase goods from welfare shops run by the Forces. He said even today Muhamalai FDLs had come under LTTE mortar and artillery attack.

Eighty vehicles have left for Vakarai today to transport essential items said Military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe. He said however, Security Forces had received information regarding four 1000 kg bombs being planted near the Panichchankerni Bridge to hinder the transport of these goods. He said the information had been confirmed by a former LTTE cadre that had
surrendered to the forces recently.

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Last Updated Date: November 28, 2006 -12.00 GMT