The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) marked the 14th anniversary of the assassination of Tamil MP K Sivanesan in Vadamarachchi and Batticaloa today.
Sivanesan, a member of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) was travelling from Colombo to Mullaitivu when he was killed by a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LLRP) in Mankulam on March 6, 2008.
At the time of his death, the TNA said that "no force could stop Tamils voicing and fighting for the freedom of their community by killing its democratically elected representatives and subjecting them to intimidation and death threats."
The LTTE leader, V Prabhakaran posthumously conferred the title of 'Maamanithar'.
"He was courageous even in the midst of repeated harassments and threats of the Sinhala military. His service for the liberation of Tamil Eelam through his hard work and exemplary skills are immeasurable," Prabhakaran said in a statement.
In a press release condemning the killing, the Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka said that "attacks on members of Parliament are seriously undermining Sri Lanka’s democratic traditions and institutions. A political solution to the conflict is vital, to put an end to the spiral of violence."
