The Government has warned the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) over the unauthorised 'transportation' of Iceland's Foreign Ministry official for a meeting with the LTTE in the Wanni. The Government reiterated that the truce monitors could be sent back for violating diplomatic regulations.
Suspicion over the 'possible double standard' of the truce monitors came to light following the meeting between Iceland's Foreign Ministry Counsellor Bjarni Vestmann and S.P. Thamilselvam in Kilinochchi. Government Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told the 'Sunday Observer' that the Government could ask the SLMM to pack up and go but still gave them room as the Government was committed to a negotiated settlement.
Meanwhile, the Government will re-examine the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) if the SLMM continues to engage in such activities, which are beyond the mandate given to the truce monitors under the CFA.
"The Government still feels that the SLMM is a line of communication to the LTTE as we are very serious about having a negotiated settlement. More >>
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