JVP challenges UNP to issue statement on LTTE killings

Strongly condemning the slaying of two school principals in the North, JVP Propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa challenges UNP Presidential hopeful Ranil Wickremasinghe to issue a statement attributing the killings to the LTTE.

At a 'Dinawamu Sri Lanka' press briefing in the SLFI yesterday, Weerawansa said that the two pro-EPDP principals had been gunned down by the LTTE due to their consistent opposition to child proscription by the LTTE.

He said: "Ranil Wickremasinghe will not hold the LTTE directly responsible for the murder of the school principals. I challenge him to state his stand at a future election rally".

He pointed out that it is apparent that Ranil Wickremesinghe's election campaign faces no restrictions by the LTTE, even in the LTTE controlled areas, whereas EPDP is deprived of campaigning.

He urged Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake to take appropriate action to ensure a free and fair election, sans harassment and influence by the LTTE.

RM