The London based LTTE theoretician Anton Balasingham will not participate in the second round of the peace talks, to be held in Geneva on June 8, according to LTTE spokesman Daya Master.

Speaking over the phone from Kilinochchi, Daya Master told The Island yesterday (29) that Balasingham was under medical treatment and his health would prevent him from participating in the talks.

However, all the other senior LTTE leaders such as political wing leader S.P.Thamil Selvan, Peace Secretariat head Pulithevan, and Nadesan will be at the talks he said.