(July 21, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) On Saturday 12 July 2008, the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora in London took out a ‘Pongu Thamizh’ rally, which was celebrated across the world to express their dream of ‘Thamizh Eezham’.
More than 25,000 Tamils have gathered as a show of solidarity and took part in the rally, many of them taking placards in support of LTTE and carrying posters of LTTE Chief Prabhakaran.
Though the British government has banned the LTTE, it allows demonstrations of Sri Lankan Tamils and this particular rally was addressed by even some British MPs, apart from rights activists besides representatives from international liberation movements.
It is not a surprise that the Dravidian parties of Tamil Nadu did not celebrate this important event, as most of them have been down with AIDS that is ‘Alliance Internal Deficiency Syndrome’.
The DMK and PMK have been busy fighting out in the state while remaining in the UPA at the centre and VCK is saddled with internal feuds while MDMK Chairman Vaiko is busy with American Presidential candidate Obama forgetting Prabhakaran.
Even the nonentities and politically jobless persons like Veeramani and Nedumaran have not bothered to take notice of ‘Pongu Thamizh’ in support of the LTTE. So much for their affinity and concern for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils!
Ever since the peace talks hit a roadblock in Geneva two years back, it has been raining bullets, grenades and bombs in Sri Lanka. The cease-fire came to an abrupt end, as the LTTE started its suicide attack operations through its ‘Black Tigers’ squad and the Sri Lankan Army has also started its offensives.
Now, the Eastern Province has come under the total control of Sri Lanka and the government has successfully conducted a reasonably fair election resulting in a former LTTE leader becoming the Chief Minister of the province.
Even while the Army was moving forward inside the Northern part, which is the strong hold of LTTE, the outfit’s Chief Prabhakaran has observed the commemoration ceremonies of the ‘Black Tigers Day’ on 5 July 2008. In course of his address to his ‘soldiers’, he emphasised the demand for Tamil Eelam and vowed to continue his fight for it.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, who is upbeat particularly due to the advancement made by his Army inside the LTTE territory and the moral support, which he has been getting from the Indian government, has reiterated again that he is ready for peace talks with the LTTE provided the organization gives up terrorist activities.
The LTTE, cornered with its back on the wall, has conveyed its willingness for cease fire and peace talks.
It is a fact that the LTTE is dearth of soldiers, strategists and funds now and hence it is time for retrospection and realisation for them. It is a welcome step from the LTTE that they have acknowledged the offer of peace talks from Rajapakse, but they need to be serious this time in the interest of the Tamil community.
They must accept a federal form of set up, as recommended by India, which will pave the way for the over all development of the Island Nation, which has been devastated for more than two decades. But instead, if the LTTE utilises the cease fire and peace-talk period for rebuilding its Army again as before, then it will be vanquished sooner than later. It should grab the last opportunity!
- Sri Lanka Guardian
More than 25,000 Tamils have gathered as a show of solidarity and took part in the rally, many of them taking placards in support of LTTE and carrying posters of LTTE Chief Prabhakaran.
Though the British government has banned the LTTE, it allows demonstrations of Sri Lankan Tamils and this particular rally was addressed by even some British MPs, apart from rights activists besides representatives from international liberation movements.
It is not a surprise that the Dravidian parties of Tamil Nadu did not celebrate this important event, as most of them have been down with AIDS that is ‘Alliance Internal Deficiency Syndrome’.
The DMK and PMK have been busy fighting out in the state while remaining in the UPA at the centre and VCK is saddled with internal feuds while MDMK Chairman Vaiko is busy with American Presidential candidate Obama forgetting Prabhakaran.
Even the nonentities and politically jobless persons like Veeramani and Nedumaran have not bothered to take notice of ‘Pongu Thamizh’ in support of the LTTE. So much for their affinity and concern for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils!
Ever since the peace talks hit a roadblock in Geneva two years back, it has been raining bullets, grenades and bombs in Sri Lanka. The cease-fire came to an abrupt end, as the LTTE started its suicide attack operations through its ‘Black Tigers’ squad and the Sri Lankan Army has also started its offensives.
Now, the Eastern Province has come under the total control of Sri Lanka and the government has successfully conducted a reasonably fair election resulting in a former LTTE leader becoming the Chief Minister of the province.
Even while the Army was moving forward inside the Northern part, which is the strong hold of LTTE, the outfit’s Chief Prabhakaran has observed the commemoration ceremonies of the ‘Black Tigers Day’ on 5 July 2008. In course of his address to his ‘soldiers’, he emphasised the demand for Tamil Eelam and vowed to continue his fight for it.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, who is upbeat particularly due to the advancement made by his Army inside the LTTE territory and the moral support, which he has been getting from the Indian government, has reiterated again that he is ready for peace talks with the LTTE provided the organization gives up terrorist activities.
The LTTE, cornered with its back on the wall, has conveyed its willingness for cease fire and peace talks.
It is a fact that the LTTE is dearth of soldiers, strategists and funds now and hence it is time for retrospection and realisation for them. It is a welcome step from the LTTE that they have acknowledged the offer of peace talks from Rajapakse, but they need to be serious this time in the interest of the Tamil community.
They must accept a federal form of set up, as recommended by India, which will pave the way for the over all development of the Island Nation, which has been devastated for more than two decades. But instead, if the LTTE utilises the cease fire and peace-talk period for rebuilding its Army again as before, then it will be vanquished sooner than later. It should grab the last opportunity!
- Sri Lanka Guardian
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