Tamil Nadu's DMK and MDMK parties expressed concern on Friday, over the Sri Lankan president's statement that the new constitution will not be based on the idea of a 'federation', reported AFP.
"If the doors of Federation are not opened and rights not devolved, how can Tamils live with dignity, relief and equality," DMK leader M Karunanidhi said.
"Sirisena's announcement that there will be no possibility for federation amounts to rubbing salt to injury," he added, demanding that the Sri Lankan military should be withdrawn from the North-East.
Stating that the Sri Lankan government's attempts to change the constitution should be a "balm", Mr Karunanidhi said "Prime Minister Narendra Modi should provide adequate guidelines for preparing the new Sri Lankan Constitution and pressure Sirisena."
The MDMK leader, Vaiko stressed that a referendum should be conducted amongst the Tamils on the creation of a separate state of Tamil Eelam.
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