17.7.2008
Ranil WIJAYAPALA

COLOMBO: Members of the Thamil Makkala Viduthalai Pulikal no longer need to carry arms as they are totally satisfied with the security given to them by the Government, the leader of the TMVP Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman told the Daily News yesterday.

In an interview over the phone TMVP leader Muralitharan said that he has already discussed with the defence authorities to bring his qualified and willing cadres to the Security Forces, Police and Home Guards.

“We have already started that process of recruiting our cadres to the Security Forces and the Police from the Trincomalee district”, he added.

“Now we have entered into mainstream politics and there is no need to have arms.

I have instructed the cadres, who are not willing to join the Security Forces and the Police to reunite with their families”, he added.

The TMVP leader is now in Batticaloa to meet their area leaders and ground level membership to discuss future political programme.

He said that the TMVP is working on a good political programmes to take the TMVP at National Political level working towards sending at least ten of their Members to Parliament including himself.

Muralitharan has also met the DIG in Batticaloa and the ICRC delegation Head in Batticaloa to discuss matters relating to the abductions and child conscriptions.

“Some groups have levelled unfounded allegations against us and I have discussed the situation with them”, the TMVP leader added.

The TMVP leader also said that the LTTE is not in a position to turn the tide against them as Defence Secretary Gotabahaya Rajapaksa and Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka has already inflicted heavy damage on the LTTE who are running for covers.