The SLMM Chief made this statement during a meeting in Killinochchi, where he met the Tiger Organisation’s Political Wing Leader S.P. Thamilselvan. This was Major General Furuhovde first visit to LTTE controlled Killinochchi since his resumption as Head of the SLMM for the second term.

"Upholding the integrity of the CFA, especially in the current political context, is crucially important", Furuhovde said.

Meanwhile, LTTE’s Thamilselvan assured the Head of the SLMM that the LTTE would take all necessary endeavors for the people's participation at the forthcoming general election on April 2. "We are committed to ensure that the Tamil people are given a free option to exercise their voting right", Thamilselvan was quoted saying according to the LTTE peace secretariat. Published: Sat Feb 28 10:53:57 EST 2004

The Human Rights Commission will shortly advice senior police personnel on necessary measures that should be adopted to prevent the reoccurrence of such incidents. Meanwhile the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence said that the United National Front has made 45 complains, the People’s Alliance has made 18 complains, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna lodged 16 complains, the United People’s Freedom Alliance has made 41 complains and other political parties, groups have lodged 13 complaints. Published: Sat Feb 28 10:53:16 EST 2004