Toronto, 15 September — V. Anandasangaree, leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front has brought to the notice of the Canadian authorities, atrocities inflicted by the members and supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Canada against the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora living in Canada, and also of the proposed Pongu Thamil rally - Awakening Tamil Consciousness, alleged to be organized to drum up support for a new military campaign against the Government of Sri Lanka and also to collect funds for the purchase of military hardware.
Already this contentious issue has been brought to the notice of the Mayor Of Toronto, Premier of Ontario, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and to the Commissioner of Police of Toronto through a memorandum by a group of Tamils living in Toronto, Canada.
Memorandum pointed out: "We, a group of concerned Canadian Tamils are distressed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) actively advocating their cause among the Tamil Diaspora in Canada despite their banned status as a terrorist organization are now planning to hold a major rally under the guise of awakening Tamil consciousness. In essence, this amount to inciting the feelings of the people to such an extent that it is bound to militate against any efforts at a Peaceful resolution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic problems."
The Tamils in Canada who submitted the memorandum pointed out: "In essence, this amount to inciting the feelings of the people to such an extent that it is bound to militate against any efforts at a Peaceful resolution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic problems."
Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front -V. Anandasangaree has brought to the notice by a letter to the Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka and also he has already brought up this matter to the notice of the Canadian authorities for necessary action.
The full text of the letter written by V.Anandasangaree to the High Commissioner of Canada in Colombo is given below :
"I am currently on a private visit to Canada and have been met by a group of concerned people from my community who shared with me a great deal of worry at the activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). They are however, unwilling to reveal their identity to any one else for fear of repercussions. I am the leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front and our activities as you would no doubt be aware are being deeply affected by armed LTTE campaign against us.
I am quite appreciative of the fears expressed by the group that met me. I note there are terror-implied coercion against people who do not support the LTTE and subscribe to its demands and even more, the veiled threats to their families here and relatives in Sri Lanka. I have been told LTTE activists here continue to raise funds for their cause and this is often done with a great deal of coaxing and persuasion.
In order that I may take this up with you, I have asked them to submit a document on whatever they stated to me. This is attached herewith. I will appreciate very much if this is treated with some kind of action appropriate to the concerns expressed in it."
(http://www.island.lk/2004/09/16/news21.html)
