Norway condemns the assassination of Thiyagarajah Maheswaran MP

(January, 04, Oslo, Sri Lanka Guardian) “On behalf of the Norwegian Government I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Thiyagarajah Maheswaran, who was shot dead at the Kochchikkadai Sivan Kovil in Colombo on 1 January 2008. Our thoughts are also with the families of the other casualties of the incident,” said Norwegian Ambassador Tore Hattrem.

Norway strongly condemns the killing of Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament Mr Maheswaran of the United National Party.

Attacks on members of Parliament are seriously undermining Sri Lanka’s democratic traditions and institutions. We call upon the authorities to identify the perpetrators and prosecute them in accordance with the rule of law.

“We have witnessed too many senseless killings. We urge all parties in Sri Lanka to seek a political solution to the conflict,” Ambassador Hattrem added.