The Northern Provincial Agricultural Minister P Ayngaranesan, last week that the Sri Lankan army was trying to erase Tamil days of remembrance by organising military events to coincide with key dates, reports Uthayan.
Speaking after a protest against Sri Lankan military land grabs in the North-East last week, Ayngaranesan criticised a sports day organised by the army on July the 5th, a date where Tamils remember 'Karumpuli Naal', marking the first LTTE militant gave their life fighting against the Sri Lankan army.
“Army has organised 'Elle sports day' on this day in Jaffna with the intention to abolish the memories of the ultimate sacrifices made. Not just that, it has requested the Chief Minister to take part as the chief guest to the event,” said the Northern Provincial Minister.
Speaking after a protest against Sri Lankan military land grabs in the North-East last week, Ayngaranesan criticised a sports day organised by the army on July the 5th, a date where Tamils remember 'Karumpuli Naal', marking the first LTTE militant gave their life fighting against the Sri Lankan army.
“Army has organised 'Elle sports day' on this day in Jaffna with the intention to abolish the memories of the ultimate sacrifices made. Not just that, it has requested the Chief Minister to take part as the chief guest to the event,” said the Northern Provincial Minister.