Prabhakaran won`t write - To invite government for peace talks

In response to a government call that LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran should personally write to the authorities calling for peace talks the LTTE said yesterday that it would not do so since the organisation`s political wing leader S. P. Thamilselvan has been authorised by Prabhakaran to deal with all matters connected to the peace process.

Commenting on LTTE`s stand on Prabhakaran will not personally call for peace talks Defence spokesman and Minister Kheliya Rambukwella said that government cannot trust Thamilselvan and there were instances in the past where he has gone back on his assurances

When the LTTE earlier announced that it was willing to commence peace talks, Government responded stating that Prabhakaran should call for the peace talks in writing and not any of his representatives.

` Thamilselvan is our leader`s representative ` LTTE spokesman Daya Master told The Island yesterday.

When asked about the LTTE arms ship that was sunk recently off the Kalmunai coast, Daya Master refused to comment. Rambukwella said the LTTE never admits its atrocities and added several LTTE cadres fed up of the organization had surrendered to the armed forces

Daya Master said the LTTE was aware of a few instances where their cadres had surrendered to the security forces but it was not a big issue.On Karuna`s defection he said that it has not made a big dent but said that it has only slightly affected LTTE

Source: Upali News Group