A resolution passed by members of the Northern Provincial Council as well as Sri Lankan government representatives on Thursday called for the urgent resettlement of displaced persons in Valikaamam North who have remained displaced for over 25 years.
The resolution was adopted at an emergency meeting held at the Jaffna District Secretariat on Thursday, which included the chief minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran, the state minister of children's affairs. Vijayakala Maheswaran, the northern provincial council chairman, C V K Sivagnanam.
A copy of the resolution, has been sent to the Sri Lankan president, prime minister and other government officials.
Addressing the special meeting on Thursday, displaced Tamils from the region urged the political figures to take immediate action, stating what they wanted most was resettlement, not development.
The resolution was adopted at an emergency meeting held at the Jaffna District Secretariat on Thursday, which included the chief minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran, the state minister of children's affairs. Vijayakala Maheswaran, the northern provincial council chairman, C V K Sivagnanam.
A copy of the resolution, has been sent to the Sri Lankan president, prime minister and other government officials.
Addressing the special meeting on Thursday, displaced Tamils from the region urged the political figures to take immediate action, stating what they wanted most was resettlement, not development.