The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) called on the Sri Lankan government to release remaining lands held in the New Year.
Welcoming the release of 701 acres of land occupied by the military in Valikamam North and East earlier this week, the TNA recalled a promise made by the president during a visit to Jaffna two months ago to release lands that could be immediately released by the end of 2015.
"We thank the president for the fulfilment of this promise and at the same time ask that the rest of the lands held also be released, at least in stages, as soon as possible", the TNA said on New Year's Eve.
"We also ask, that the beginning of this New Year, that the remaining political prisoners also be release," the party added.