Leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), R Sampanthan, spoke at his home on Saturday about the reassignment of local council borders and the 'current' political situation.
Sampanthan claimed that resolving Tamil grievances was not a government priority and that he hoped for a meaningful action at the UN Human Rights Council in March.
Uthayan reports that Sampanthan further stated:
"No-one can deny the Tamils our birth rights. Authority must be handed back to us. In order for Tamils to live as equal citizens, it is essential that power is in our own hands."
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