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unequivocally condemned the LTTE's attack and called in
the people to support the Government moves to eliminate
separatist terror.
They also unaninmously called on
the international community to take note of the serious
threat the LTTE's air power poses to the entire South
Asia region, and take action according to the real nature
of this threat.
The statement was issued following
a meeting of party leaders called by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa and held at Temple Trees last evening (Monday
26).
Here is the full text of
the statement:
Joint Statement March 26, 2007
We unequivocally condemn the LTTE's
failed effort to weaken the strike capability of the
Sri Lanka Air Force. Similarly, we express our gratitude
and appreciation for the courageous action by the Sri
Lanka Air Force to foil the targets of the LTTE.
We unanimously call upon the Sri
Lankan people to give their unstinted support to all
steps taken by the Government that uses this incident,
which gives the appearance of a grave threat to national
security, as the background to its efforts to completely
and decisively defeat separatist terrorism.
The air power of a frenzied and desperate
organization as the LTTE is a grave threat aimed not
only to Sri Lanka but also to the entire South Asian
region. Accordingly, we call upon the international
community to make a proper assessment of this very real
danger and draw its serious attention to all actions
taken both locally and abroad by these separatist terrorist
forces in Sri Lanka.
Signed:
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)
People¢s Alliance (PA)
United National Party (UNP)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)
Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU)
Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP)
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress
Ceylon Workers Congress
Eelam People¢s Democratic Party (EPDP)
Up Country People¢s Front
Communist party of Sri Lanka
Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP)
Bhumi Puthra Party
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