President’s speech cancelled due to pro-LTTE pressure
[December 02 2010]


<p>The President Rajapaksa’s speech at the Oxford Union was cancelled due
to pressure by the pro-LTTE activists, the Secretary to the President
Lalith Weeratunga said in a statement.

<p>The Oxford Union cancelled the proposed address by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa, yesterday citing security concerns.

<p>“ It was reported that it was as a result of pressure applied by
pro-LTTE activists”, he said.

<p>President Rajapaksa is in the UK with a senior delegation of Sri
Lankan politicians and business leaders. During this visit the
delegation are meeting with UK parliamentarians, business leaders and
members of the SriLankan community in the UK.