Colombo, Feb 25: Disapproving any ceasefire with
the LTTE, a Sri Lankan opposition Marxist party on Wednesday said
that any political solution to the conflict must "completely
dash" rebel dream of a separate Tamil Eelam.
"There should be no ceasefire agreement with the LTTE
as only a small portion of area remains with the Tiger rebels
which would also be captured," opposition JVP Propaganda
Secretary Vijitha Herath said.
Stressing that the rebels would be "finished" soon, he
said that Tiger rebels must be "completely" disarmed "to
ensure the LTTE doesn't restart the confrontation against the
security forces and the government."
Any such agreement is irrelevant at this point of time
when the Tigers are on the brink of total defeat, he said.
Herath said the acceptable political solution should
be aimed at "completely dashing" any dream of the LTTE for a
separate Tamil Eelam.
"The dream of the LTTE for a separate Tamil Eelam
should be made completely unsuccessful through the political
solution," he said.
The JVP leader said while his party hugely welcomed
the military victory of the security forces over the LTTE,
but is was also important to find a viable political solution.
"We should not only win against LTTE military but also
politically through a flawless political solution to the whole
issue," he said.
Stressing that the political solution should address
the needs of the Tamil civilians, Herath said the military
success against LTTE should be followed by a political
solution that carried a clear political message for the
welfare of the Tamils.
Herath said the Pro-tiger Tamil National Alliance
(TNA) party should ask the LTTE to release civilians held in
their controlled areas.
"The TNA should pressurise LTTE to release the
civilians to ensure people are able to freely move into the
liberated areas," Herath said.
Herath said the Tamil civilians in the Wanni wanted to
mix and maintain close ties with the Sinhalese and people of
other communities but the LTTE was preventing them from doing
so.
"The only obstacle for the Tamils in Wanni for free
mingling and having good relations with the Sinhalese and
other people has been LTTE," Herath said adding the TNA could
contribute by persuading the Tiger rebels not to prevent the
people from moving out of the rebel held areas.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 00:00