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17.10.2008
“As the main opposition party we are extending our
unconditional support to the Government in its endeavor
to eliminate terrorism, said the Chairman of the United
National Party Rukman Senanayake.
Mr. Senanayake in an interview with the Sri Lanka Broadcasting
Corporation said that it is the due responsibility of the
Government to ensure the safety of all citizens irrespective
of ethnicity or race.
Mr.
Senanayake emphasized “no one else has the right to
interfere in the internal issues of Sri Lanka”.
While
admitting that it is the duty and the responsibility of
the Government to exercise military operations to combat
any form of terrorism, Mr. Senanayaka said that the LTTE
is a separatist and a deadly extremist group unleashing
terrorism in all its manifestations to achieve their goals.
“We
should make the international community aware that this
terrorist outfit is not fighting for the rights of Tamil
people,” he said.
Refering
to the recent political development in Tamil Nadu with regard
to the situation in the North of Sri Lanka, Mr. Senanayake
said “What we can do is to express our possition on
the matter clearly and it is upto us to address our internal
issues”
Expressing
his views over the killing of Maj. General Janaka Perera
he said “the LTTE might have been in frustration that
at a time like this if a UNP Government came to power it
may affect the terrorists negatively.”
“Terrorists
are murderers trying to gain advantage by sowing ethnic
disharmony among Sri Lankans,” Mr Senanayaka said
adding “we all have to realize that and act accordingly”.
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