The Northern Provincial Council condemned the Sri Lankan government's proscription of fifteen diaspora organisations and over 400 individuals, calling for the ban to be withdrawn, in a resolution passed yesterday.
"We've stated that this [proscription] is an attempt to make the groups out to be terrorists [and] we condemn this," NPC member M.K. Shivajilingam told Tamil Guardian.
"The diaspora groups are acting democratically within their own respective countries, and we have included this [in the resolution] also," he said.
In its 8th meeting the NPC passed a number of resolutions, including for a call to repeal the Prevention of the Terorrism Act.
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"We've stated that this [proscription] is an attempt to make the groups out to be terrorists [and] we condemn this," NPC member M.K. Shivajilingam told Tamil Guardian.
"The diaspora groups are acting democratically within their own respective countries, and we have included this [in the resolution] also," he said.
In its 8th meeting the NPC passed a number of resolutions, including for a call to repeal the Prevention of the Terorrism Act.
See related articles:
NPC calls for Prevention of Terrorism Act to be repealed (28 Apr 2014)
NPC demands end to military presence within Jaffna Uni grounds (28 Apr 2014)