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LTTE Rump Power Struggle claims another victim

The killing of Parithy

Parithy as a young LTTE cadre

Tamil websites reported the killing of Parithy yesterday (08th November 20112) in Paris, France. Informed sources say that the killing is result of internal rift among remnant LTTE factions. Nadarajah Matheenthiran alias Parithy a.k.a Regan was a high ranking remnant tiger leader of LTTE's Nediyavan faction. He had headed the LTTE in France for many years. He had to maintain a low profile after he was arrested by French authorities and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

The existing power struggle between remnant LTTE groups has led to inter gang rivalry on a large scale which had become an issue of concern for many European nations. On October 30th last year Parithy was attacked as he was coming out of the Tamil Coordinating Committee (TCC) office in Paris with two of his aides. A group of six, three of them wearing balaclavas attacked him with weapons. They had used "katana" a type of Japanese Samurai sword in the attack. Parithy had later identified two of them as 'former' members of the LTTE in Paris.

With the defeat of the LTTE in Sri Lanka in May 2009 a power struggle has commenced between the remnant LTTE groups operating abroad.

The killing of Parity effectively illustrates the nature and scope of the power struggle going on within the LTTE remnant groups. There are two broad factions swearing allegiance to two senior tiger operatives. One is Perinbananaygam Sivaparan alias 'Nediyavan' based in Norway and Parithy was one of his main henchmen.

Since the death of Prabhakaran an internal rift occurred between LTTE Europe leader Nediyawan and V. Rudrakumaran an LTTE leader based in USA. This killing comes at a time when the remnant apparatus is preparing for its annual so-called 'Heroes Day' celebrations which is a major source of income for them. The various remnant factions led by Rudrakumar, Rev. Emmanuel and Nediyavan are at loggerheads over holding of the event. This is not something new. The inter gang rivalry has a long history and Parithy is another victim of the fight for the LTTE's vast ill gotten 'inheritance'. These gangs keep the separatist 'light' burning for their own survival. Peace in Sri Lanka means the end of the day for them.

Even Tamil web sites have reported that the killing was carried out by another rival Tamil gang. A Tamil man has witnessed this shooting which had happened at a bus stop. Like before the anti peace lobby and its spin doctors are busy concocting allegations against the government of Sri Lanka and trying divert the attention elsewhere by accusing Sri Lanka's involvement in the crime. Their futile effort in trying to wash their hands off all the crime they commit by blaming the government has proven counter productive. The recognition that these remnant groups once commanded within the Tamil community is increasingly waning. It is a matter of time before the truth is revealed and the true culprits are brought to book. As always we will you keep you informed.