Tamil National Alliance leader, R Sampanthan, briefed visiting UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, and complained of Sri Lanka's broken promises.
Sampanthan highlighted that a decade after the conflict, Tamil grievances remain unfulfilled and expressed his concerns over the unwillingness of political parties in Sri Lanka to provide a solution to the national question.
The TNA leader urged the UK Minister to call on the Government of Sri Lanka to be truthful and be accountable to the promises they have made.
"Our people have suffered enough. Now we want the international community to act and urge the government to fulfil their commitment."
The Minister assured that the UK will continue their engagement with Sri Lanka and have pledged 10 million pounds to support long-term stability in Sri Lanka.
"These funds will support peacebuilding and dialogue; resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced communities; and engagement with institutions tasked with protecting the rule of law across the country," Ahmad said.
We need your support
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
For more ways to donate visit https://donate.tamilguardian.com.
