British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s presence at the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) conference in London is an ‘unethical’ act of a government that preaches democracy, said Defence Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwela.

He made this statement to Daily Mirror Online adding, “If the GTF is affiliated with the LTTE, then we regret that a nation such as Britain would preach democracy while attending a forum that preaches terrorism. Would they speak at a forum that is sympathetic or supportive towards the Al Qaeda? Al Qaeda is a banned terrorist organization, just like the LTTE was banned by Britain. What is the difference between these two organizations? We see a different stance on two terrorist organizations, a different treatment and that is the sad part.”

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama made a formal protest recently to the British government on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka over British Foreign Secretary Miliband addressing the GTF gathering.