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We are flexible, says LTTE
By Frances Bulathsinghala in Killinochchi
LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran has told the Norwegians that he is not insisting on every word in the Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) proposal and he was ready to accommodate changes, LTTE theoretician Anton Balasingham told The Sunday Times.

Mr. Balasingham in an exclusive interview said this stand had been conveyed by Mr. Prabhakaran to Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen and other facilitators on Thursday during a two-hour meeting.

"Mr. Prabhakaran argued on behalf of the ISGA explaining that we would be flexible and that it was not a blue print that needs to be implemented word to word. What we want is for the government to formally accept the fact that we are running our own administration and initiate talks based on our ISGA proposals," Mr. Balasingham said.

"We will consent to come forward for peace talks only when the government of President Kumaratunga recognizes ISGA proposals of the LTTE. We are flexible," he said.

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