Prabha awards "Mamanithar" title to slain Jaffna MP

(March 07, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka Guardian) V Prabhakaran, Leader of the LTTE awarded the supreme title of “Mamanithar” to late Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament, K Sivanesan today.

According to LTTE Sources,"Sivanesan was assassinated by the Deep Penetration Unit of the Sri Lanka military near Mankulam yesterday around 1.20pm. His driver was also killed in the attack and a child on the road was injured. Sivanesan was traveling from Colombo to his family home in Vanni after attending the last parliament session in Colombo. Being a very religious person he was going home to observe the Hindhu religious festival Mahasivarathri."

Born in 1957 and educated in Jaffna he left Jaffna with his family due to threats from the Sri Lankan military. He is popular among the people for his services to the Palmyrah and Coconut Development Board for which he served for many years in several capacities including as its General Manager for nearly fourteen years.

He leaves behind his wife and four young children.

The full text of the letter from Tamil Eelam National leader awarding Sivanesan the Mamanithar title:

Head Quarters
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
7 March 2008

A great human being who deeply loved the Tamil people and the Tamil nation was destroyed by the Sinhala State. This planned, brutal assassination is the latest cruelty in the ongoing ethnic genocide of the Tamils. This vicious killing in the Vanni land is another illustration of the Sinhala State terrorism.

Mr. Kiddinan Sivanesan is a unique individual who functioned selflessly, honestly, and with courage. He is simple, courteous and loving. He is a sincere politician who possessed high ideals. He labored tirelessly for the advancement and welfare of the workers.

Freedom of the Tamils and the liberation of the Tamil homeland are his life goals. He yearned for a free and honorable life for the Tamil people in their land without the torments that have afflicted them. He longed to see free Tamil Eelam. To achieve these goals he accepted our movement, its political aim, the struggle we have launched and served dedicatedly.

He took up the responsibility of representing the people of Jaffna and roamed the world seeking justice for the Tamils. He raised awareness among our people and gathered their support. He exposed the atrocities of the Sinhala state and it’s occupying military to the world. He was courageous even in the midst of repeated harassments and threats of the Sinhala military. His service for the liberation of Tamil Eelam through his hard work and exemplary skills are immeasurable.

Honoring Mr. Kiddinan Sivanesan’s love for the freedom and his people, I am proud to posthumously award him the supreme title of “Mamanithar”. Death never destroys the great souls who lived their life for truth. They will live for ever in nation’s soul as heroes of our history.
“The yearning of the Tigers is the homeland of Tamil Eelam”

Signed:
V. Pirapaharan
Leader of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

- Sri Lanka Guardian