The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) called on India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi to take action against the continuing injustices faced by Tamils in the North-East, in a letter today, addressed to Mr. Modi.
Highlighting the Sri Lankan government's on-going crimes against the Tamil people, including forced displacement, state sponsored resettlement of Sinhala families into the North-East, destruction of religious and cultural sites, impeding the functioning of the Northern Provincial Council, militarisation of the North-East, and the lack of equality before the law afforded to Tamils, Mr. Sampanthan said "these actions of the Sri Lankan government undermine all efforts towards reconciliation, permanent peace and harmony, and further create an environment that could promote hostility".
He added: "These actions of the Sri Lankan government are clearly indicative of a lack of genuine commitment on the part of the Sri Lankan government to evolve an acceptable political solution."
Calling on the Indian government to act, the TNA leader said,
Highlighting the Sri Lankan government's on-going crimes against the Tamil people, including forced displacement, state sponsored resettlement of Sinhala families into the North-East, destruction of religious and cultural sites, impeding the functioning of the Northern Provincial Council, militarisation of the North-East, and the lack of equality before the law afforded to Tamils, Mr. Sampanthan said "these actions of the Sri Lankan government undermine all efforts towards reconciliation, permanent peace and harmony, and further create an environment that could promote hostility".
He added: "These actions of the Sri Lankan government are clearly indicative of a lack of genuine commitment on the part of the Sri Lankan government to evolve an acceptable political solution."
Calling on the Indian government to act, the TNA leader said,
"We consider it our duty to bring these matters to your notice at the earliest possible opportunity. We do so in the belief that an honourable peace based upon justice and equality must prevail, and that Bharath's - India's role would ensure that. We request that an opportunity be afforded to us to meet with you and others in Government at your earliest convenience."See full letter here and in Tamil here.