ENDLF seeks E.Timor-type solution

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, MAY 5. The Eelam National Democratic Liberation Front (ENDLF) today demanded that India take the initiative to bring about an East Timor-like solution to the Sri Lankan crisis.

``A solution to the ethnic problem can be brought about by action similar to that taken by the United Nations in East Timor,'' the ENDLF general secretary, Mr. G. Gnanasekaran, said in a statement.

Arguing that it was pointless to ``forcefully unite'' the Sinhalese and Tamils, he said ``separation is the only solution in the prevailing condition.''

Calling for ``Indian intervention'' in Sri Lankan affairs, he said the intervention of other countries would disturb the peace in Asia. ``India has the moral duty and responsibility to safeguard the prevailing peace in Asia,'' he added. By hesitating to intervene, India would only pave the way for other countries to interfere in Sri Lanka. But India should not repeat its earlier approach of trying to find a political solution within a united Sri Lanka as that effort had been defeated by the Island Nation, he added.

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