Prime Minister on SLBC's Subharathi:

Govt. fully committed to ensure inter-communal harmony

"The Government would not open any talks with the LTTE terrorists unless and until they lay down arms and renounce Eelam demand"

While the Government is fully committed to ensure inter-communal harmony, yet some forces are at work to undo such efforts, said Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka during the 'Subharathi' programme broadcast by the SLBC recently.

He said the hardcore terrorist Karuna Amman's switch over to parliamentary politics is a refreshing move. It is the duty of all democratic governments to open its doors to any terrorist who dares to choose democratic means.

The government has its plans to hold the Jaffna Municipal Council elections shortly to be followed by the Provincial Council elections in the North once the military operations are completed. "The Government would not open any talks with the LTTE terrorists unless and until they lay down arms and renounce Eelam demand, the Prime Minister reiterated. Sri Lanka is the only country where the Government provides food and medicine to the combatants who wage war against its authority.

People who claimed the war against the LTTE was unwinable should now open their eyes and see the developments in the war theatre, the Prime Minister said.

Referring to Major General Janaka Perera's assassination, he said already three investigation teams have been appointed to probe into the tragedy.

The Prime Minister also referred to the possibility of a human bomber choosing an easy target when he failed to approach the Army Commander who had been provided with strict security during his inspection tour of Anuradhapura area recently.