The leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has threatened to withdraw his party from India’s ruling alliance, over the central government’s stance on an international probe to prosecute for mass atrocities in Sri Lanka.
“If it helps the Sri Lankan Tamils, I am ready to leave the NDA (National Democratic Alliance),” said Anbumani Ramadoss. “India’s stand shocked me and I have returned a disappointed man,” he said, having attended the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva last month.
Over the weekend the MP voiced his support for an international mechanism to prosecute for violations of international humanitarian law, stating “Tamils cannot live in peace and with dignity in a country that refuses to change its attitude and is not allowing an international inquiry”.
“The international community should not allow itself to be short-changed by the Sri Lankan government,” he added.
“If it helps the Sri Lankan Tamils, I am ready to leave the NDA (National Democratic Alliance),” said Anbumani Ramadoss. “India’s stand shocked me and I have returned a disappointed man,” he said, having attended the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva last month.
Over the weekend the MP voiced his support for an international mechanism to prosecute for violations of international humanitarian law, stating “Tamils cannot live in peace and with dignity in a country that refuses to change its attitude and is not allowing an international inquiry”.
“The international community should not allow itself to be short-changed by the Sri Lankan government,” he added.