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Pulithevan points to 'realities'
LTTE's Political Wing Deputy Leader S. Pulithevan has said a solution to the ethnic crisis had to be based on the current realities of the LTTE movement.

"Any solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has to be based on the reality that we have an army, navy, police and an administrative and judicial system," Mr. Pulithevan said addressing a conference organised by the Arts and Culture Division of the LTTE in Jaffna last week.

"We are very keen that our people should be able to return to their homes and lands and live freely. Our leader is very concerned that all the displaced Tamil people in the northeast should resettle in an environment free of fear and intimidation," Mr. Pulithevan said.

"This is a must for peace. The recent incidents in Kanjirankudah and Trincomalee show that the lives of the Tamil people are not yet secure. The Tamil people will lose the confidence they have in the peace process if such atrocities against them continue," he added.

Mess at Bribery Commission
By Tania Fernando
More than 3000 files containing complaints made to the Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption, are gathering dust without any decision being made with regard to the cases.

A Commission official said no action was taken with regard to complaints received when the Commission was non-functional.

He said more than 1500 files on complaints were awaiting decision when the Commission commenced operations once again in 1999.

"There were 1600 files when the Commission recommenced work in 1999", he said.

"We are now trying to go through the files to sort them out", he said.

He explained that most of the cases were not with regard to bribery or corruption, and therefore each file had to be studied before closing the case or passing it to the relevant authority for necessary action.

"There are so many cases that are not within our purview, but we still have to look into each file before a decision is made", he said.

Top cop on why he joined SU
Former Deputy Inspector General of Police H.M.G.B. Kotakadeniya told The Sunday Times why he joined the Sihala Urumaya party recently.

He said that now we need new politicians who think differently and grant the necessary freedom to the three forces and the police to carry out their duties impartially. He added that this was the main reason why he joined the Sihala Urumaya.

Mr. Kotakadeniya said that throughout his career he was trying to eliminate crime and terrorism from the country, but had various problems in doing so due to political pressure from corrupt politicians.

He said that Sihala Urumaya was a party which strongly condemned terrorism and that was also a reason why he joined that party. He said he joined the party not to obtain any benefits or acquire position.

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