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Call To Safeguard the Life of Anandasangaree
Bandula Jayasekara in Colombo,
SLT 9.45 A.M Friday 2 January.
The Forum for regaining democracy for Tamil speaking people had appealed to
all human rights activists and organizations to safeguard the life of TULF
leader V. Anandasangaree since he is receiving continuous death threats from
the LTTE. The appeal says that the TULF leader has earned the wrath of the
LTTE for his unwillingness to act according to the bidding and the behest of
the LTTE. The organization warns that LTTE cadres have infiltrated the TULF
by posing as drivers, bodyguards and office assistants.
The organization say it is the duty of peace-loving people all over the
world and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the
ICRC to take necessary steps to intervene and to make use of all possible
and persuasive methods to prevent the LTTE from laying their hands around
the neck of Anandasangari. They call upon all democratic organizations to
unify against any extra judicial killings and other anti-democratic
activities.
Published: Thu Jan 1 23:08:16 EST 2004
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Former Diplomats Say FM Is Trying To Pass The Buck
Ranmali Wijesuriya in Colombo,
SLT 7.50 A.M Friday 2 January.
Former Diplomats say that foreign minister Tyrone Fernando and his
spokesperson is making an attempt to cover up his mistakes and trying to
pass the buck. Referring to media reports of Fernando’s spokesman’s
accusations leveled against former foreign minister Lakshman Kadiragamar
without naming him, for opening new missions in Poland, the Philippines, Los
Angeles, Toronto and South Africa and it has contributed to costs of the
ministry the diplomat said “ Kadiragamar did a good job and he had a vision.
He also appointed people who could deliver not jokers like the ones Fernando
has appointed to missions abroad.” The former senior diplomat added, “
Tyrone Fernando cannot say that he has saved money and reduced costs. He
must prove it. To prove it he must table all costs, reasons for his foreign
trips, why he went on those trips and the names of the people he took with
him”
Another former diplomat pointed out that the appointments made by Fernando
in recent times must be made null and void. He said, “ According to the 17th
amendment, the minister has no right to make appointments. All appointments
must be made by the Public Service Commission and the appointments of the
Ambassadors can be made by the President”
Fernando had accepted media reports that political appointments were made to
Sri Lankan missions abroad. Media reports said that Minister Tyrone
Fernando's political supporters have been dumped at popular foreign missions
without considering their educational and professional qualifications.
Published: Thu Jan 1 20:59:50 EST 2004
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Plans to formulate an Interim Constitution covering the entire country
Alladin Hussein in Colombo,
January 1, 2004, 11.10 pm.
Sri Lanka’s main Muslim party today announced plans of formulating a comprehensive interim constitution covering the entire country. Addressing a hurriedly called news conference in Colombo today afternoon, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem said that his party was looking into possibilities of incorporating the Muslim set of proposals on the Interim Administrative structure for the North East also in the constitution.
He said that his party would consult all other Muslim representatives over the suggestion to draw up an Interim constitution. He pointed out that the North East interim administrative structure should not be confined to northeast only and any interim administration proposals for a single province will not be effective.
He also said that his party, had considered the government’s proposals and the draft constitution bill presented by the peoples alliance in the year 2000 when preparing their alternate proposals to settle the ethnic conflict, in their set of proposals.
This interim constitution would be prepared with the consent of all parties and a final decision will be reached after discussing with all Muslim parties, the constitution will mainly focus on issues affecting the Muslim community.
Published: Thu Jan 1 12:15:22 EST 2004
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2004: TLA
wishes you a very
Happy New Year!
