We have been unable to recruit a psychiatric consultant, not even a retired person to look after our residents at the Halfway House. Our project, which is in collaboration with the DFID of the British Government, also requires us to train personnel in the field of psychiatric care. We will be very grateful for an opportunity to get in touch with Dr. Bernard de Silva. The present stance of the LTTE is another prevarication, timely planned to attract international opinion while engaged in false ceasefire. Democratically elected government needs no pre-requisites to talk peace.
Government is entitled to place conditions to a ruthless terrorist.
Government has to be very firm in LTTE demands such as abolition of ban on goods sent to the North. Cannot be liberal in maintenance of hostilities force and security strength. Respect and understanding are achievements, but not to be demanded, but self-made. During the past there were three buses and two private vans, and is patronised by the commuters of Gohagoda and Yatiyalagala. This is a densely populated area and the CTB derives a good revenue from this service.