Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah called on the Indian government to ensure justice is served for war crimes and genocide committed by the Sri Lankan government, against Tamils on the island.
Addressing the Tamil Nadu State Assembly, Dr Rosiah said Tamils across the world were outraged over the atrocities committed and recalled that the State Assembly had passed resolutions calling for justice for genocide.
''I hope the Central Government will take serious note of various resolutions passed by this Assembly and take appropriate action to persuade the Sri Lankan Government to restore their lands to the affected Tamils, thus providing equal rights and an opportunity to live peacefully with dignity'' said the governor. “It should ensure equal rights and an opportunity to live peacefully with dignity.”
The governor also raised the issue of Indian fishermen facing repeated attacks and arrest by the Sri Lankan navy, stating “It is our duty to find a lasting and permanent solution to this issue by retrieving Katchatheevu and restoring traditional rights of our fishermen.”
Addressing the Tamil Nadu State Assembly, Dr Rosiah said Tamils across the world were outraged over the atrocities committed and recalled that the State Assembly had passed resolutions calling for justice for genocide.
''I hope the Central Government will take serious note of various resolutions passed by this Assembly and take appropriate action to persuade the Sri Lankan Government to restore their lands to the affected Tamils, thus providing equal rights and an opportunity to live peacefully with dignity'' said the governor. “It should ensure equal rights and an opportunity to live peacefully with dignity.”
The governor also raised the issue of Indian fishermen facing repeated attacks and arrest by the Sri Lankan navy, stating “It is our duty to find a lasting and permanent solution to this issue by retrieving Katchatheevu and restoring traditional rights of our fishermen.”