7.3.2008
Tamil analysts in Sri Lanka believe
that K. Sivanesan, Member of Parliament (MP) of the LTTE-backed
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) was killed by the Tamil
Tigers. The LTTE has summoned Mr Sivanesan and another
TNA MP for a briefing on Wednesday. According to political
circles only Mr Sivenesan was free to go to Mankulam.
The
LTTE summons TNA MPs from time to time and instruct them
on the stands they should take in Parliament debates and
media interviews.
Mr Sivanesan who received the LTTE summons on Wednesday,
24 hours before his death on Thursday afternoon in a claymore
explosion inside the LTTE controlled area.
Analysts
say that the LTTE while claiming that the group has the
total control of areas beyond Vavuniya issues a statement
immediately after the killing that an Army Special Forces
unit blew up Mr Sivenesan’s vehicle.
The
LTTE has used claymore mines in Vavuniya to kill armymen
and policemen recently. Mr Sivanesan was driving near
his home in Mankulam in the LTTE controlled area in the
north when the blast occurred, killing him and his driver.
The explosion took place at a place between Oamanthai
and Puliyangkulam on A 9 road, which is completely under
the LTTE and is guarded by Tamil Tigers.
Within
hours of the explosion the LTTE announced that it was
by the Army deep penetration unit. Pro-LTTE website Tamilnet,
quoting LTTE military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said
"his vehicle was precisely targeted, because there
were several vehicles travelling along this road. It's
another example of how the regime in Colombo acts."
Tamil
analysts ask the question whether the army units could
operate freely during day time in LTTE controlled areas.
“This is definitely an inside job by the LTTE,”
an analyst concluded.
The
military denied any hand in the attack. "We don't
know what exactly happened because it has occurred in
an uncontrolled area," said military spokesman Brigadier
Udaya Nanayakkara. "There are no deep penetration
units operating in that area. We totally deny it."
Mr
Sivanesan had attended a meeting in parliament on Wednesday
and he left for Mallakam after the session was over.
Political
analysts believe that the LTTE is desperate to get international
help to stop the military advances in to Kilinochchi.
Analysts say the military has the upper hand in the latest
phase of the long-running war given superior air power
and strength of numbers. After the defection of Eastern
cadres of the LTTE, the organization lost the entire eastern
province and in the last three months, the military advanced
several kilometers into the LTTE held territory.
K.
Sivanesan, born on 21 January, 1957, was General Manager
of Northern Region Palm Development CO-OP society between
1996 and 2004, before being elected to Sri Lanka Parliament.
He has worked as accountant of the palm development co-operative
society's union of Jaffna and a secretary of Federation
of popular association in Mallaavi, Vanni. He was a former
student of Nelliyadi Maththiya Mahaa Viththiyaalayam.
Mr.
Sivanesan leaves behind his wife and four children, 2
sons and 2 daughters. Mr. Sivanesan's driver, Periyannan
Maheswararajah, 27, father of one, from Cheddikulam in
Vavuniyaa, was killed on the spot. Sivanesan MP succumbed
to his injuries while being rushed to Mankulam hospital.
A 13-year-old cyclist, Arulnaathan Louisnathan, on A9
road was also injured in the attack.
Courtesy - Asian
Tribune