Daily I read comments supporting the peace process and villifying LTTE by

two sections of Sri Lankan socities. The GOSL is obliged to educate it's citizens of the truth, the root causes of the conflict. It will take a true leadership, to

admit and applogise for all the wrong doings in the past, so the general public can appreciate and support the peace process. What happened to the truth commission report? What was the GOSL response to the report? Can you publish it's essence in your web site.

Firstly, i must the commend the Prime Minister and his government for bringing peace to our motherland and I wish them all success at the talks. The couragous initiatives that have been effected prior to the commencement of talks, has brought in goodwill and trust

amongst the parties, which will no doubt streangthen the peace process. This attempt at bringing peace to our motherland has been the most successful initiative to date and we all peace loving lankans hope and pray that a durable and permanent peace will be

achieved through a process of Consultation, Compromise and

Consensus for the benefit of all three communities in the country.

The constitution of Sri lanka, instead of being PRO SRI LANKAN is only pro-Sinhala and pro-Buddhist thereby, refusing to treat all citizens equally.and violating the charter of the UN. In fact the constitution is anti-Tamil promoting even injustice through a "justice system", an instrument of institutionalised Tamil oppression as for blacks in former apartheid South Africa. The President wants JTF to be within such a constitution. Is she really for peace in Sri Lanka?

LTTE and Peace?

"However, we will continue our military training and will keep our forces well prepared, as any other military organization will do under similar circumstances," said Kausalyan.

War-or-Peace?

"LTTE demanding the immediate removal of the Sri Lanka Army camp located between Puttur junction and Kanaganpuliyadi junction". We demand as a recompensation

disarming of the LTTE, then many army camps can be closed or moved.

"Sources say that several elements, including the EPDP, bent on sabotaging the peace process, are active in eastern province". LTTE tries sabotaging all democratic

movements opposing them especially the

EPDP, PLOTE, EPRLF and muslim

Peace is "The Thing' People are praying for. However the obstacles which may come in different forms are yet to come.Nevertheless let us firmly resolve to go head in this peae path no matter what hardship comes in our way. Let us say no to distrupting elements. This time lets be strong and courage enough to march the extra mile which past leaders

felt reluctant due to some reason.

May I wish a wishful Peace to everyone in our blessed Island.

I am a Srilankan Tamil living in Canada for the last 16 years. I am praying the almighty tht this this peace talks between LTTE and The government should succeed. But beware of the culprits who have determined to derail the peace process.

I LIKE THE PEACE TALKING.I PRAY FOR A ALL OF US."PEACE OF THE ELAM" ALL HAPPINES FOR A SRILANKA ALL PEOPLE.

THANKYOU.

YOURS FINTON.

EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR A PEACEIN SRI LANKA EXCEPT FEW POLITICIANS.TAMILS LOST THEIR WEALTH,GENERATION,CULTURE ETC. THEY DESERVE THE REWARD BUT THE PEOPLE WHO GOT THE BENEFITS

(MUSLIMS) TRYING TOTAKE ADVANTAGES.THEY ARE BETTER OFF WITH SLFP AND UNP GOVERNMENTS.THERE ARE 2-3 MUSLIMS MINISTERS IN EACH GOVERNMENT.PROBLEM IN SRI LANKA IS BETWEEN TWO LANGUAGESNOT RELIGION.HOPE THE HISTORY OF INDIA WILL NOT REPEAT IN SRI LANKAAND ALL CAN LIVE IN PEACE.

It seems clear that the LTTE is for peace. As I have indicated earlier,anyform of devalution has to take into account the reform of the Adminstrative Service of Sri Lanka. Failure to do this in my view would nigate any changes to the constitution. We would see a resurgance of the conflict.For the moment the talks are moving along well,

god luck.

i am malyasia tamilan.first i like 10 to gor.of norway,to sponser this peace talk bettwe ltte and sl gor.i hope all tamil poeple will have new home.

vanakam

Some bad elements in our country still try to disrupt the peace process. One after the other they tried every bad trics to bring war to benefit from the war. 200 year prision sentence is the latest drama staged specially at this time. We know who the culprits are. How desperate are they? We want peace at any cost. Go ahead Mr. Ranil; 200 years is nothing for you PIRABA! You will live for 2000 years in the hearts of the Tamils along with Mr. Ranil Wicramasinghe! Long live for both of you!

Norway is systermatically and proffessionaly handling the peace process and all should put thire difference aside and try to look at the big picture and stop playing politices with

peace.

Head of the state should conduct herself accordingly and provide leadership to the country with long term thinking. Todays international trend is towards multiculturisem, globalisation and in eBusiness environment, there is no borders, so stop fighting for land, live and let live.

Hope for peace rises. Statements from Thailand "The LTTE's shift from its demand for an Interim Administration." We hope that they have realized, that it can not go on like this in their Vanni controlled area. (example timediffrence) "Since we have committed to enter the democratic political mainstream, we have to accept other political parties and allow them to participate in the democratic politics in the North-East," Balasingam said. It will give more freedom of speech, and help to improve the politics of the LTTE. "The parties thereby continued the dual approach of moving step by step towards a lasting political settlement."

We all wish that for Srilanka.

Rapid Progress to Sri Lanka Peace,BBC, Sri Lanka sees real hope for peace; CNN, the headlines say it all.

Congratulation! However the peace talks be tangible for people of this country, there is long impediment to be conceded. First the venom spewing president and her entourage including former FM trying to interfere with the process with duplicity, and the nit-picking Island editor and the bigoted politicians whose wisdom is unsighted by party politics.

The government should go beyond all these obstacles by any means it has to take, to provide the people the serenity they deserve.

It is indeed paramount that the crisis our country faces must be resolved with speed. However, this must be done with suitable and acceptable measures that would secure the rights of all minorities; giving them a free, secure and safe haven of life in Sri Lanka; free of opression or threat by one race or the other.

My appreciations to Prof. Peries and Dr Balasingham for very constructive second round of talks. You showed the world how civilised world should solve their problems. I hope people in Sri Lanka soon realise the uselessness of fighting for land and physical boundaries. Today physical boundaries has no meaning. Most important asset is the human resource and the knowledge.

Nice words of LTTE in Thailand what do acts prove?

A LTTE member along with four others assaulted ALAXANDER, who is an active member of a rival political party.LTTE had further distributed leaflets among the public calling for payment of money as high as Rs.500-1000 (about US $ 5-10) to them for each load of firewood being collected. Naval troops apprehend LTTE boat with claymore minesLTTE had also threatened the bus driver and conductor not to stop the bus at

VALACHCHENAI town in the future.Van was released but without his consignment of goods by LTTE, because the prices where too low.

Congrats to both Teams for the steady progress being made in the Peace talks. We have heard of the 200 year sentence passed on the chief of one Team, and find that there is a man from the hill country (now wasting his time in parliament) who is hell bent on seeing that the sentence is carried out. I think we should enlist the support of this brave man, get him to select his "A" Teamand drop them in the Wanni to get the criminal and put him behind bars. We can all live happily thereafter.

We welcome the LTTE's determination to transform itself into a democratic force that's acceptable to all Sri lankans.

The Tamil Eelam Police service will open its first police station at Sampoor and

Palugamam.The LTTE's Special Commander for Batticaloa-Ampara, Ramesh, raised the

Tamil Eelam flag."

The LTTE is creating facts on the ground, where as any attempt of the SLA, Navy, or STF to open newcamps or locations (for instance in Delft) is opposed, and blocked. What does the MOU say about such actions.Propably nothing. The name Tamil Eelam Police, should be changed to Sri Lanka Tamil police. It would be a sign of trust in the peace negotiations. What about the Tamil Eelam flag after peace is achieved? Anything changed?

Who is fooling whom? Is the " government fooling the people" about peace talks in Thailand as JVP accuses or is JVP fooling itself?

every were every time we need peace.

Good luck for everybody.

The 200 year sentence passed on Prabhakaran is very warmly welcomed by true Sri Lankans. It goes to show that terrorists cannot get away with their terrorism. So many innocent people perished at the Central Bank. Now, the courts should pass judgement on the LTTE terror attack on the Dalada Maligawa, a religious site venerated by millions of our fellow Buddhists. This surely signifies a new beginning for the peace process in Sri Lanka - one where justice will be served. Well done Mr Wickremasinghe...all peace loving Sri Lankans are with you!

All the evil forces came to live after SWRD's selfish and ignorant ideas which was ddeply rooted in Maxist ideology. We should pass a law based on UN declaration that no group should dominate and eliminate the free speech right to those who come and stir the communal division among us. We should eliminate future SWRDs like german did to Hitler ideologists.

This current peace talk seemed to have incoporated and taken into consideration of past lessons and mistake which made by the parties to the conflict in privous attempts to end the war.it sould be mentioned that to craet a practical mechnisim to identified stakeholder and spoiler in the peace talk will be very much assisted to find lasting solution with meeting all stakholders interest and reducing or eliminating spoilers.

Hi,

I'm really really satisfied and am optimistic about the ongoing peace process between the SL Govt. and the LTTE. But I am deeply concerned about the fact that the Sri Lankan govt. has failed to get the participation and the ideas of the Sri Lankan diaspora. As far as I can remember, Mr.Balasingham on the day he met the media in Vanni said that theviews of the Tamils living abroad will be considered as well as the Tamils in Sri Lanka before agreeing to a final settlement. I think the Sri Lankan govt. too should follow a similar path.

Where are the views of other 50%?. If you could give those views then your effort are worthwhile, otherwise it will be pure Sri Lankan style onesided view!

I wish Good luck for the ongoing peace process.

We welcome the peace in Srilanka

Times editorial 10th "The LTTE ceremonially commissioned one more of their brand new police stations in Palugamam in the East on Tuesday. That sort of thing may not be news anymore in this land, but what was different during this ceremonial inauguration was that the Government's Additional District Secretary was present at this LTTE

opening ceremony. If that was not unusual enough, the Norwegian umpires from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission also paid a courtesy call shortly thereafter. Pnnambalam on tv "We want united not unitary SL What about Central bank,Armed services, territorial rights at sea? Without severe protection of seacoast!?

Under One Srilanka we all can live peacefully and under any circumstances we must not allow any partition.

This is the biggest betrayal ever done after 1815. The UNF members do not know the ancestors of this country. One day our successors will curse for this selfish people.

I strongly believe now that the SL gov. and LTTE will bring a peaceful land in the indian ocean. It is the time now for developing the people's health, wealth and education all of these have been severely affected by the bloody unended 20 years war. I personally congradualte LTTE leader and UNP leader for this stunt movement towards a permanent settlement. I also wish all the people in SriLanka to bring this 'happy moments' in everyone's life.

God bless all.

Thanks

Acts of the LTTE against peace."The LTTE in KILINOCHCHI area has demanded the payment of a ransom of Rs. one million (US $ 10527) in exchange of the release of a lorry which was taken on hire from VAVUNIYA by an unidentified man on 06 November 2002."Acts of the SLA for peace"The Army has vacated twelve houses in Colombuthurai, Jaffna, after readjusting their defenses in nearby detachments."

Future acts of the LTTE

"Tamil guerrillas intending to play a major role in rehabilitation and reconstruction in

the war-torn northern and eastern Sri Lanka are planning to keep a close eye on non-governmental organisations.

People in NEP pronounce the word 'Peace' without any hesitation because LTTE shouts about it. Otherwise no one would have dared to do so. Now, what do the ordinary Sinhalese brethren in the south feel about it? Are they well informed of the genuine stand of the LTTE? Make them available the Sinhala newspaper published by LTTE.

Quoted from "The Economist": Tamils in uncleared areas already know the LTTE's ways. A woman hitchhiking with two companions turns out to be on her way to appeal to the LTTE to release her 17-year-old husband, who was locked up for desertion. A quarry

worker near Batticaloa sent his son abroad after he escaped the LTTE's clutches; the father has since been detained six times. "People are scared," he says. In Batticaloa LTTE has drafted some children and imposed an extra 8% "tax" on civil servants' salaries. Last

month the Tigers raided a Tamil newspaper, tying up its journalists and stealing equipment.

It is definitely unproductive and destructive, if we as Sri Lankans, focus on and talk mainly about failures and shortcomings of the peace process. When we do that, we are failing to appreciate the goodness and massive progress of the peace process. Let us be a nation of visionaries for peace with a mission to achieve love for one another and NOT a nation of destructive critics trying to originate a cycle of anger hatred and vengence focusing on failures.

The majority of Sri Lankans are looking forward for peace except some 'nasty rascals' funded by the JVP murderers. They do not like the war ceases thats why they create 'wars' in universities. Results we lost a Good citizen. GEORGE is the agent of the JVP in this web. Wrong place! You have lot of Racial Webs such as LANKAWEB! Enjoy there

with those bunch of WARMONGERS! Let the Peace come to our country!

I appreciate the expression of regret by the president for the anti-Tamill riots of July 1983, and her intent to form a committee for continuous ethnic reconciliation. The president is setting the golden example of asking forgiveness which leads to reconciliation. Let us as a nation do this and come into a forgiving life style. When a Sinhalese person meets a Tamil let him say "Brother forgive me for the brutal war we waged against you" and let the Tamil also in return say "Brother forgive me for the brutal war we waged agaist you" and hug each other with love.

We have to be aware of leaving the problems of peace and disarmament to a few without putting our own attitudes in order. Peace efforts will be friuitless as long as hostility, contempt, and distrust as well as racial hatred and uncompromising ideologies continue to devide us and put us in opposing camps. There is a great need to re-educate our people and to guide public opinion in a new direction Those who are engaged in education and those who mould public opinion should regard it amomng their greatest responsibility to continue to educate our people in wanting peace.

I am deeply disappointed in the LTTE's attitude towards peace. The reason is that they do not seem genuinely interested in a settlement. Babylon's comments seem to be inspired by the LTTE and is a reflection of the LTTE's refusal to accept parties that have different views to that of itself. They publicly say otherwise but in reality they are simply deceiving the gullible public. Hope Mr. Wikremasinghe in all his intelligence will be able to rope the LTTE in and expose it's horrible human rights record. We believe in you Mr. Wikremasinghe.

We really appreciate the efforts and the commitement of the government as well as of the LTTE to continue with the ceasefire agreement which has put an end to the warfare in the North which dragged on for ever so long. But it is only through dialogue and negosiation with the genuine commitement of both parties for the wellbeing of the nation

and its people a permanent "clamp "can be put to the dreadful war . So , no matter what, the peace talks with the LTTE must be stopped nor risked as it is only way for our nation's salvation.

It is really great of the Mahanayake of Asgiriya chapter to have spoken out clearly in rebuke to the speaches of those political stalwarts of PA, whose

intention was anti-peace. When he said "their stupid utterances are not worth replying. Time will give them proper answers" he really reflected what is in store for them from the peace oriented people of Sri Lankan.

Many talks are going on regarding the rebuilding of North and East.

It is necessary to look at the train-connections. Since the british left, the railway sistem has not changed much, nor has it increased. Why the train only goes up to Baticaloa, why do they not plan to build it up to Puttuvil, and connectthe Badulla Railway line with the east and the south cost? Why the southern railway stops at Matara and not at Hambatota or Kataragama. In a later period the links from Kataragama to Putuvil and from Badulla to Kataragama could be build. What about Highspeed links?

I love Sri Lanka and hope every one can

live peace & harmony in futrure. THANK

YOU all involved in the peace process.

SAMAYA! SATHUTA! SAMPATH!

It's very stupid the government is dancing to the tune of LTTE. Government has given all the comfort to LTTE and has strengthened it's possition much much more than before the truce. It's only the truce the government has achieved, by giving almost all LTTE's

demands. The truce has been achieved in the past by many SL goverments,

where the LTTE came extremely strong after the truce.

Is the LTTE not interested in de-escalation of tension, but in building up tensions? By orderering numerous of students to launch a protest against the EPDP presence in Delft.

By organizing a mass assemblies for their bloody suicide bombers, killing many of innocent civilians. By gathering signatures for the removal of STF camps.By opening courts and police stations,using the name "Tamil Eelam" their seperate state, ruled by laws not approved by the GOSL. By hoisting the Tamil Eelam national flag. More is needed than just smile next to the Prime Minister.

Web site is excellently done.Good work!!

Re: the peace process, I have no doubts of the Government of SL. However, I am deeply concerned about the intentions and the sincerity of LTTE.Why should they set up their own "Police Stations" & "Courts". These kind of acts cannot be tolerated. Govt is doing their very best.