many countries in the world, it has WORLD RECORD not built close relationship with each country, as like Tamil Tigers. Sri Lanka government has become world's only government that In a recent press conference facilitates its enemy to act freely in the entire country. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva urged the media to put their pressure using By ties, which were demanding the govern- the media on the international ment to put a condition against the LTTE community on LTTE that had killed Sunil Jayasiri Wijegunawardane had made a comprehen- to lay down arms before the talks. But Minister Kadirgamar in Colombo. sive action plan covering all accept of the finally, the government would definitely Concerning the independent media it only Soon after the assassination of Foreign security and then it was presented before agree with the LTTE and would hold talks had to publish balanced reports to readers Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar the LTTE the Chief of Defence Staff and Navy in a foreign country, as usual. Virtually the or viewers etc. not what the politicians using another tactic to cover up the brutal Commander Daya Sandagiri, Army decision making part of the government is want but the government having good killing, announced through the Norwegian Commander Shantha Kottegoda and Air controlled by the LTTE's backed Non- machinery in foreign countries and not facilitator that they are ready for discus- Force Commander Donald Perera on Government Organizations and the using is a very 'thinkable' issue. sions with the government. August 20. In the action plan was the notion Norwegians. But the LTTE had used its foreign based which said that LTTE cadres was arrested links to promote the organization against As usual the government had accepted during last six months from Colombo to the LTTE's offer unconditionally and now it The government is only concerned about the Sri Lankan government. the venue, but it has to think about sever- date though a large number of killings and (government) is acting as if the LTTE did activities connecting LTTE took place. After al other issues before talks and the gov- In another shocking development, in mid not do anything against the government or the presentation Sandagiri had commend- ernment should put conditions about the August Army Commander Shantha the country, even as if it had not killed ed the action plan and he wanted to add targeted killings that are taking place on Kottegoda without informing his immediate Minister Kadirgamar. Before the war, more details and asked Maj. Gen. virtually on a daily basis, specially in the boss, Chief of Defence Staff Daya killing a man was a major issue and talked Wijegunawardane to make it the action north and east. Secondly the government Sandagiri and even President Chandrika of by every citizen in the country, but in plan for one hour presentation. should put conditions against the LTTE to Kumaratunga, removed a top and brainy daily basis LTTE is continuing their killings But on August 22, following the order stop their human rights violations relating officer Major General Vajira against its political opponents, military per- from the Army commander, military secre- to the killings of political party activists, Wijegunawardane from head of the sonnel and civilians who had any links tariat had informed Maj. Gen. disappearances and child recruitment. Operations Command Colombo (OCC), with the government security forces or the Wijegunawardane to immediately relin- And finally the LTTE should come for which is responsible for every security LTTE's breakaway Karuna. But the politi- quish his post. So far action has not been talks with a clear mind should not cover issue in the Colombo city without any rea- cians seem to be not considering such taken against the Army Commander even up their recent killings or other Ceasefire sons. killings and continuing to gain their politi- by Chief of Defence Staff Sandagiri or violations. He only worked in the post for eleven cal advantages in Colombo and only con- President or the Defence Ministry days and suddenly a verbal order came cerning their own security. Then who will Secretary, that meant they also wanted to But the government has no such back- asking him to immediately hand over his take care of the public? No one seems to make access to Colombo easily for the bone to put such pressures on the LTTE duties to Major General P. care about it. LTTE, and continue their violent acts in the as it (government) only a 'puppet' guiding Chandrawansha on August 22. The reason city. by several foreign countries led by to remove Maj. Gen. Wijegunawardane Meanwhile two main parties concerned Concerning these issue, the country does Norway. So far the previous government was making a comprehensive reports and appear to be in a deadlock in their dis- not want a security force any more as it is or the current government had not put any measures that should be maintained in the agreement as to where the talks between only a ceremonial force and because of such conditions before talks. future concerning the security in Colombo. them should take place. The Norwegian that the Sri Lanka government has become Some international community is acting As the head of the Colombo security he facilitators as well as the LTTE wanted world's only government that facilitating its in favor of LTTE, as the Sri Lanka govern- was asked to prepare thirty minute presen- Oslo to be the venue, but the government enemy (LTTE) to act freely in the entire ment has not a good relationship with for- tation to be presented before the Deputy has not agreed to it up to now. Of course country. the government disagreeing about the eign countries. Though it (government) Defence Minister Ratnasiri Wickre venue due to the protest from certain par- has foreign embassies and missions in menayake on August 22. Maj. Gen. 12 Sept 2005 S A N N A S A www.sannasa.net.