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"Parochial political concerns and lack of consensus delay humanitarian delivery and the peace proces

"Lack of consensus in the south relating to political ideologies is understandable but same is regrettable when it comes to humanitarian delivery" said Mr.S.P.Tamilselvan Head of the LTTE Political wing in a meeting with Mr.Yashushi Akashi the Japanese Special Peace Envoy, held today 1st November 2004 immediately on the former returning to base after a month long European tour of the LTTE delegation.

Japanese Special Envoy and Mr. Tamilselvan

At the outset Mr.Akashi emphasized on the necessity to resume dialogue in the interest of sustaining the momentum of peace built over the last two and a half years. Continuing further Mr.Akashi said that his discussion with the President make him feel that she is genuine in her commitment to the peace process and therefore would encourage the LTTE too to enter into negotiations without further delay.

Responding to Mr.Akashi's concern, Mr.Tamilselvan said that the LTTE remains firmly committed to the peace process and it is exactly one year today that the proposals for an Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) was submitted and the government has not indicated its readiness to resume talks though expressing sincerity and commitment, confining them to mere words only. It is time, Mr.Tamilselvan said, that the Government seriously considers the unconditional support offered by the main opposition to take forward the peace process, sinking narrow political considerations.

Presenting an overview of the LTTE delegation's tour of European locations, Mr.Tamilselvan said that he has impressed upon the international community about the risk of loosing people's faith in the peace process because of non-fulfillment of humanitarian delivery in spite of clear assurances given in the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) relating to restoration of normalcy.

Mr.Akashi agreed with the Tamil concern on an unattained peace dividend in a situation of no-war but no-peace and assured that he will interact with the donor community in devising ways and means of humanitarian delivery without waiting for final resolution which is time consuming. Associated with Mr.Akashi was Mr.Akio Suda the Japanese Ambassador and representatives of the South West Asia Division of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

01 November 2004

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