“If Mr. Pathmanathan has been brought to Colombo, as claimed by the Government of Sri Lanka, we call upon the international community to become involved in this matter in order to assure the safety and security of Mr. Pathmanathan according to international standards, and to facilitate access to legal representation.” ______________________
By Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran
(August 09, New Delhi, Sri Lanka Guardian) It is reported in the Sri Lankan and international media that Mr. Selvarasa Pathmanathan of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been ‘arrested’ in Thailand and brought to Colombo, citing Sri Lankan officials. Mr. Pathmanathan has been leading the new politico‐diplomatic path of the LTTE in recent months.
The Government of Thailand, however, has denied that any such arrest has been made in the territory of Thailand. Furthermore, some media reports suggest that Mr. Pathmanathan has been abducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Based on information collected through various sources within the Tamil community, including sources close to the LTTE, we suspect that the ‘abduction’ has taken place at the Tune Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We further suspect that this was an illegal act carried out by the Sri Lankan Military Intelligence with the support of certain sections of the Malaysian defence or intelligence establishment.
Though Selvarasa Pathmanathan was on the Interpol wanted list, we strongly believe that any acts of abduction or “arrest” that involve international agencies and states should be done in accordance with international law and internal domestic procedure. Notably, Mr. Selvarasa Pathmanathan is entitled to the protection of Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture, which prohibits removal of a person to a country where it is more likely than not he would be tortured. In this case, the rule of law has once again been violated by international actors with respect to Tamils. The proper procedure would have been to secure the extradition of Mr. Pathmanathan if he had broken any law, rather than taking action outside the law and seizing a person in a manner that could be compared to those performed by bounty hunters, posses or even criminal gangs.
We wish to point out that Mr. Selvarasa Pathmanathan has been actively engaged in a process of political transformation of the LTTE, and was leading the Tamils’ struggle for self-determination onto a new path – a struggle through politico-diplomatic means. Even though he was facing tremendous challenges in his recent work, he continued with conviction and determination to keep the process moving toward a better political future for the Tamils of the island of Sri Lanka. We also wish to point out that he was supporting the process of building up a democratic leadership for the Tamil freedom struggle by endorsing the formation of Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam as a ‘bottom up’ democratic institution that will elect members through popular vote. Those who have seized Mr. Pathmanathan in such a gangster‐like fashion are interested in hindering the political transformation process that has just commenced. The Tamil national project for the realization of the right to self determination of the Tamil people, however, does not depend on the skills and dedication of just one person and will continue through the service of innumerable committed individuals until its successful accomplishment.
On behalf of Tamil people all around the World, we request the Government of Malaysia to announce the details surrounding the abduction of Mr Pathmanathan, if he was indeed abducted with the help of Malaysian authorities.
If the Government of Malaysia does not have any information on the matter, we demand an inquiry into the whole episode.
If Mr. Pathmanathan has been brought to Colombo, as claimed by the Government of Sri Lanka, we call upon the international community to become involved in this matter in order to assure the safety and security of Mr. Pathmanathan according to international standards, and to facilitate access to legal representation.
We call attention to the fact that Sri Lanka is already holding over 300,000 Tamil civilians indefinitely in Nazi, like concentration camps. We fear for their safety as much as we fear for the safety of Mr Pathmanathan and ask the international community to secure a speedy solution to the plight of the 300,000 civilians, as well as to ensure that Mr Pathmanathan receives the protection of all international norms. -Sri Lanka Guardian
Mr. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran must be day dreaming when he was writing this article. Are you suggesting that KP was involved in legal activities? Criminals involved in illegal activities should be brought to justice by any means available. Justice Systems around the world is being abused by these international crooks. KP apparently held more that 16 passports. He had 4 travel documents at the point of arrest. He had two Interpol arrest warrants. People like Mr. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran are the type of people who may blame the government if they could not apprehend the culprits too. The writer should not elevate the governments to talk only. Hopefully Sri Lankan government could bring KP before the courts and punish him for all the damage he has done to Sri Lankan citizens.
Mr. Rudrakumar, what is the article no. as to international laws/conventions giving protection to hide any where they wish & carry out illegal means against sovereign states, for international criminals like KP.Beware next it will be you, who will get a free passage to Colombo
It' impossible to abduct a person and put in to a air plane without the support of a government (either Malaia or Thailand). This is how CIA, Raw, or any other inteligency operate. No difference for SL inteligence. KP is a renowond criminal, terrorist, arms and Drug dealer and most wanted by interpoll.
When such a criminal suddenly say that he denounce violence, do we have to simply accept it forgot the past.
Justice must be done to the all civilian and to the political leaders who killed and suffered by KP's crimes.
No matter how he is captured, now he should be punished.
Beware other LTTE diaspora tamils. SL intelligence is so smart.Next time it may be you.
Dear Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran You will be the next target by Sri Lankan SLA & Indian Gov.
We thank for India & S.L.A for arrested K.P.
Look what the media what a GREAT JOB done by Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) collecting $$$ sending to K.P and Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran group's. All the Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran and CTC Tamil Lawyers will be taken to Sri Lanka soon by SLA from Canada to CMB Colombo Air port.
We Canadains want to know where is all the money collected in Canada ?
I am sure some under Naru Gunaratnam /Pickering BaBa / CTC Lawyer SRI/ ROY Ratnaville Vancouver BC. AS you know one of the Sri Lankan DIG in Toronto looking after all this Bank accounts. We come to know most of the $$$ invisted under CTC V.P ROY RatnaVille & CTC Nimal Veerasingam.
Wake up WTM /CTC come out of the closet. Where is Theiyo Anthoney who control the Liberal Party of Canada ? Why dont he come out and tell us about his first cousin Rev./ Prof. Chandrakanthan who is under the K.P Gov.
Latest News Some of the CTC KP $$ invisted in Danial Poopalapillai Garbage business in Mississauga
( Brother of David POO CTC ). Every one should know LTTE invisted some of the $$$ under David brother Danial Poopapillai who own 5 houses in Mississauga. All this houses paid off. His wife never work & tehy even have a house maidto clen the house. What he do stay home and Drink Beer at the back yard pool donated by the LTTE Canada.
Wake up all Tamils go after all this Batticaloa business in Canada / UK. You all will know how Thava Ellaiyathambi help DANIAL Poo and others.
KP will tell us more and more since he started to vomit word by words and by BIRDS.
copper12The only law mad dogs understand is that they will be killed just like they bit every innocent human in SL.You guys houl have shouted lowder when your dollars bought bombs now just shut up and pray to POL POT VELU
Rudrakumaran is next on line. There is a job he is fully eligible to apply advertised in LNP. I am pasting it here for his benefit.
We are looking for an energetic leader for our organization.
Qualifications: Long term member of LTTE
Candidates are expected to already have or willing to develop contacts of high offices throughout the globe. Experience in drug dealing arms dealing, thuggery, intimidation are mandatory. Diabetes or heart problems will not be considered as a disadvantage. LTTE is an equal opportunity employer and applications from all races welcome.
Salary: Negotiable within 10 to 20 million dollars a month.
There is no need of a passport. We will provide them.
Applications can be downloaded from our website.
Dear Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran,
Very good Artical.
you are exatly correct. As you have mentioned "states should be done in accordance with international law and internal domestic procedure".
I take this oppertunity to give admire the wonderful work KP did directly or indirectly in accordance with international law.
.Drug traffiking
.Sending suiside bombers.
.Killing innocent civilians
. Destroying billions worth of assets.
. Money londering.
I hope you can under stand singhala. Ae husthige putho. tho koheda hetiye. Thopila okkoma kale internation law ekkatada.
You are also in our list. Waren lankawata elama othala thiyana denda.
Give a call to KP and ask how is the party in Sri Lanka. Danatamath atadeken ellala athi. Api dannawane ape aylalage hati.Kohamada JVP kattiyata slakuwe kiyala.
You know what will happen to him. He will go and show some weapons and try to escape. Then our guys will shoot. "All over"
What a stupid demand from Rudrakumaran who as a lawyer should know better. Or is this a deliberate ploy on the part of the LTTE to create the conditions that would enable certain 'Western Nations' to intervene in this matter on 'humanitarian grounds'? After all, once KP starts to really vomit, some embarrassing facts may emerge ?
What Mr. Rudrakumaran's trying to say is that He would like a White Van sent to his Residence. We can arrange that with ease since we have been following hi already...
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