Foreign Minister condemns suicide bomb attack

(May 16, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) “ I strongly condemn the suicide bomb attack by the LTTE in Colombo today (16 May 2008), which claimed the lives of seven police officers and two civilians, as well as causing serious injuries to scores of civilian bystanders,” said Rohitha Bogollagama, MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka in a statement released from Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco.

"This cowardly and brutal attack on a police bus, is but the latest atrocity unleashed by the LTTE on security personnel and civilians. It is a sign of utter desperation of the terrorists, in the face of their complete defeat in the Eastern Province, both militarily and politically and their imminent annihilation in the North," he added.

"The Government will never succumb to the fascist designs of the LTTE, and is more resolved as never before to eliminate terrorism from every part of Sri Lanka. The people of Sri Lanka are solidly behind the security forces in this endeavour. The international community has also now realized the true nature of the LTTE, which has once again proved its absolute contempt for democracy, pluralism and cilvilized values of humanity."

"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this terrorist outrage and also my sincere wishes for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries."
- Sri Lanka Guardian