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No bloodshed due to our internal rifts assures Thamilselvam
Alladin Hussein in Colombo,
March 13, 2004, 6.39 pm.
LTTE political wing Leader S.P. Thamilselvam has pointed out that since the LTTE split there have been no reports of deaths. He also reiterated that the internal problems in his organisations will be solved soon and the split between their Leader Prabhakaran and Eastern Province Military Commander Karuna will not harm anyone. Thamilselvam gave this assurance during a news conference in Killinochchi. “The Tiger Supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran hopes to settle the problem peacefully,” he claimed.
Published: Sat Mar 13 07:41:24 EST 2004
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Committee appointed to investigate Ven. Soma Thera’s sudden death
Alladin Hussein in Colombo,
March 13, 2004, 6.30 pm.
A three member committee has been appointed to inquire into the sudden demise of the Venerable Gangodawila Soma Thera. The Committee was appointed by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. She has also requested the three man committee to submit her a report on their findings within three months.
Presidential Secretariat sources told the Lanka Academic that President Kumaratunga decided to appoint the commission following numerous requests by members of the Maha Sangha and several other organisations. The commission will focus special attention as to whether the Ven. Soma Thera had died due to natural causes or otherwise. Retired Supreme Court judge P. Edirisuriya is the chairman of the commission. The other members are specialist Dr. Dilkushi Anula Wijesundara and Prof. Mendis Rohanadeera.
Published: Sat Mar 13 07:32:04 EST 2004
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Karuna sends his loyalists to kill Prabhakaran?
Alladin Hussein in Colombo,
March 13, 2004, 5.18 pm.
A group of Karuna loyalists has begun a fast unto death, demanding LTTE Leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran to reinstate Karuna Amman as the Military Commander for the Eastern Province.
The group consisting eight youths began their fast unto death at a Hindu kovil in the Batticaloa Town. Meanwhile the Independent Television Network (ITN), which comes under the purview of President Chandrika Kumaratunga, has alleged that several close associates of the LTTE dissident Karuna has gone to Killinochchi in their bid to kill Prabhakaran. “It is reported that they had travelled to Killinochchi along with Ramesh Ram and Kaushalyan to implement a plan to kill Prabhakaran. This group is said to have gone to Killinochchi after several hours of talks with Karuna. Spies and suicide cadres are said to be in the group to kill Prabhakaran,” the ITN in its nightly news bulletin reported.
Published: Sat Mar 13 06:20:08 EST 2004
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