SLMM to review its role here
By Shelani Perera
The Scandinavian monitors are reconsidering their role in the peace process following continuous refusal by the LTTE to respect their ruling on a controversial camp in Kinniya, the SLMM's deputy chief Hagrup Hauckland said.

The move came after the LTTE's political wing leader S. P. Thamilselvan avoided a meeting in Kilinochchi with SLMM chief Tryggve Tellefsen to further discuss the dismantling of the camp. The monitors in a strongly worded letter to the LTTE on Friday called on it to move out of the camp, which the SLMM reiterated was in a government-controlled area.

Mr. Hauckland said they were awaiting a reply from the LTTE and if there was no positive response they would ask the Sri Lankan and Norwegian governments to review the role of the SLMM.

However, Mr. Hauckland said options were being kept open. The SLMM also raised questions about freedom of movement for its officers after an SLMM vehicle was stoned by groups allegedly linked to the LTTE.

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