Saturday, 13 August 2005

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Great Sri Lankan democratic leader Lakshman Kadirgamar,  yet another victim of terrorism

Mr Lakshman Kadirgamar, 73,  who was the foreign minister of Sri Lanka from 1994 to date with a break from 2001-2004, was shot dead by Tamil Tiger Terrorists in Colombo on 12th August. Mr Kadirgamar perhaps the most competent among the present Sri Lankan political leaders was a brave campaigner against terrorism and separatism. He made his voice felt at many international organizations and the media appealing to recognise the terrorist threat faced by Sri Lanka and her people.

He was critical of the concessions granted to armed Tamil Tiger Terrorists and was suspicious of Norway led 'international' effort to
twist the Sri Lankan  government  and Norway's over-stepping  of their brief.

Today, while we join the millions of Sri Lankans who value democracy and pluralism in paying tributes to this great leader, we request the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Leaders of India, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, the USA, the UK,
the EU, Australia, Canada and all the other countries to:

1 To condemn the killing spree of the Tamil Tiger Terrorists.

2 To impose punishments and treat the Tamil Tigers Terrorists as criminals.

3 To prevent Tamil Tiger Terrorist fronts to operate from their countries and    engage in fund raising and propaganda.

4 To take action as per UN Security Council resolutions against  Norway who     fund Tamil Tiger Terrorists.

If terrorism has to be replaced by democracy and pluralism, the killing of this great democratic leader should spur the NATIONS TO ACT URGENTLY and not to restrict their actions to issuing futile statements.

Dr D Jayasuriya

President

Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka (SPUR)

Reg No. A 003 07777 M

PO Box 4066

Mulgrave    VIC 3170

Australia

the URL of this Media Release is http://www.spur.asn.au/SPUR_20050813_Media_Release_Lakshman_Kadirgamer.htm