Joint condemnation of LTTE air attack

[Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 3.30 GMT] 

There was widespread condemnation of the LTTE's air attack on the Katunayake Air Force Base by political parties from the Government and Opposition in Sri Lanka.

In an unusual show of solidarity 13 political parties from the Government and Opposition unequivocally condemned the LTTE's attack and called in the people to support the Government moves to eliminate separatist terror.

They also unaninmously called on the international community to take note of the serious threat the LTTE's air power poses to the entire South Asia region, and take action according to the real nature of this threat.

The statement was issued following a meeting of party leaders called by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and held at Temple Trees last evening (Monday 26).

Here is the full text of the statement:

Joint Statement March 26, 2007

We unequivocally condemn the LTTE's failed effort to weaken the strike capability of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Similarly, we express our gratitude and appreciation for the courageous action by the Sri Lanka Air Force to foil the targets of the LTTE.

We unanimously call upon the Sri Lankan people to give their unstinted support to all steps taken by the Government that uses this incident, which gives the appearance of a grave threat to national security, as the background to its efforts to completely and decisively defeat separatist terrorism.

The air power of a frenzied and desperate organization as the LTTE is a grave threat aimed not only to Sri Lanka but also to the entire South Asian region. Accordingly, we call upon the international community to make a proper assessment of this very real danger and draw its serious attention to all actions taken both locally and abroad by these separatist terrorist forces in Sri Lanka.

Signed:

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)
People¢s Alliance (PA)
United National Party (UNP)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)
Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU)
Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP)
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress
Ceylon Workers Congress
Eelam People¢s Democratic Party (EPDP)
Up Country People¢s Front
Communist party of Sri Lanka
Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP)
Bhumi Puthra Party

 

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Last Updated Date: March 27, 2007 - 3.30 GMT