Media Release on the Death of Hon Lakshman Kadirgamer

We are deeply grieved by the sudden loss of Lakshman Kadirgamar, a truly patriotic national leader who served his country with foresight and acumen. We will remember him for his valiant stand against separatism and terrorism which has resulted in great loss of life and valuable property which the country has had to bear over the last two decades. We are indeed sad that a leader of his stature could not be protected from the bullets of a cowardly terrorist assasin. We call on the Sri Lankan authorities to leave no stone unturned in arresting not only the gunmen who fired the shots, but also those leaders of the terrorist movement directing the gunmen from their hiding places in the Vanni jungles.

We lay part of the blame on the Norwegian peace facilitator that was always partial to the Tamil Tiger Terrorists, and who bolstered the blood thirsty tiger firstly with a lopsided Memorandum of Understanding which allowed the terrorists to spread out their killers and deadly weapons throughout the island, and thereafter showered them with gifts of transmission equipment, money and an unending supply of whitewashing paint to cover up their innumerable transgressions of the Ceasefire Accord including the forcible abduction and recruitment of children, killing of political opponents and members of Sri Lanka's security forces, and a whole slew of violations which

Canada and other leading members of the international community have been selective in the treatment of terrorists, leaving a wide gap between their pronouncements and their attitude and actions especially in the case of the LTTE, which has allowed these terrorists to openly operate offices, broadcasting centres and raise funds for their terrorist war in Sri Lanka. thereby exporting terrorism from the developed west to destabilise the tiny island nation.

We salute you Lakshmam Kadirgamar for the services rendered to our motherland, and hope to strive on the bold path mapped out by you till such time as terrorism is eradicated from the island and a united, peaceful and democratic Sri Lanka is re-established. May the farewell wishes of a grateful nation help the great leader on his journey in the hereafter, to gain the highest peace and happiness that he truly deserves.