Sri Lankan Leftists call for immediate ceasefire

(November 18, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) It is the unresolved ethnic problem and the prolonged military conflict that have created the conditions for abhorrent human rights violations and unbearable sufferings of the internally displaced people.

Seeking a military solution to the national problem will completely deny peace in Sri Lanka.

Power-sharing with maximum devolution of power to the minorities within a united Sri Lanka is the way to peace.

We call for immediate ceasefire, and negotiations between the warring groups to recommence; with the goal of setting up an interim administrative structure for the north east of the country as first step to permanent peace.

Dr. Vickramabahu Karunarathne
Dr. Selvy Thiruchandran
Dr. Nimalka Fernando
Mr. V. Thirunavukkarasu
Prof. Kumar David
Mr. Chamil Jayaneththi
Dr. Jayampathi Wickramarathne
Prof. Sumanasiri Liyanage
Prof. S. Ganesan
Mr. S.P. Wickramasinghe
Mr. Gamini Kulatunga
Mr. Maxvel Fernando
Mr. Kuhanendran
Mr. Kugadasan
Mr. Lakshman Gunasekara
Mr. P.S. Soosaithasan
Mr. Sabry
Mr. Seelan Kadirkamar
Mr. Varda Kumar - Sri Lanka Guardian