He had made these remarks during a public meeting held at Mylapore, Chennai in the South Indian state. He also pointed-out that, "India cannot directly interfere in the war against the LTTE, as demanded by some, since the country had itself not held talks with militant outfits in the North-East and Kashmir, who had refused to give up arms".
"Before any possible dialogue for cession of hostilities the LTTE should give-up arms", Minister Chidambaram further asserted.
"This fact has been understood only by the DMK, Congress and AIADMK in the state," he said, adding that PMK leader Dr S Ramadoss and Viduthulai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Tol Tirumavalavan (pro-LTTE parties) should also try to see this viewpoint.
Source: Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
