COLOMBO: Antagonising friendly nations is not a healthy way to counter adverse LTTE propaganda, TULF Leader V.Anandasangaree said expressing his opinion over the uproar against the recent ‘House of Commons’ debate on Sri Lanka.
He said due to the efforts of the countries like US, India and others, the LTTE arms procurement machinery has been crippled to some extent and antagonising these nations could do damage to the country than any good.
“What would have happened if the negotiations between the LTTE and another party for the purchase of arms in the US had been successful,” Sangaree questioned cautioning that if not for timely detection there would have been a major disaster.
He added the Indian Navy and the Tamil Nadu police were making headway in draining the flow of arms, ammunition and bomb making material through Indian southern coast.
“How many tons and lorry loads of arms and ammunition have they detained. They have arrested many locals and Sri Lankan Tamils.”
“This is a disgrace,” he said referring to the uproar.
Sangaree said Sri Lanka could not fight LTTE terrorism without the support of the international community. “What will happen if the International community gave up on helping Sri Lanka.”
The TULF Leader added: “When we open our mouth let us be a little cautious.”
He said there was only one speech supporting the LTTE while all the others especially the opening statement by Kim Howells was very favourable to Sri Lanka.
He said if a Member of Parliament wants to move an adjournment no one could stop it. The same applies to the British House of Commons. “That is a prerogative of Parliament.”
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