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Canadian Parliamentarian Art Hanger yesterday (April
8) tabled a civic petition against LTTE terrorist
activities on the Canadian soil before the House of
Commons. The MP speaking on the petition said that
it is on the subject of eradicating terrorism with
special reference to LTTE.
"I am honoured to present a petition submitted to
this House by 1,068 Canadian residents throughout
the length and breadth of this country on the
subject of eradicating the scourge of international
terrorism, with special reference to Sri Lanka" MP
Hanger said.
He further noted that the petitioners have
expressed their appreciation of the ban imposed on
LTTE by the Canadian government in 2006, following
similar action taken by the U.S.A., India, the UK
and the EU, which recognized the true nature of this
terrorist organisation.
Speaking about the petitioners' main concerns, MP
Hanger said, "the petitioners respectfully seek that
Canada fully cooperate with the legal and
democratically elected government of Sri Lanka; that
it live up to its legal obligations in combating
international terrorism; and take all measures to
prevent the raising of funds within this
jurisdiction for terrorist warfare in Sri Lanka".
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