The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) passed a resolution criticizing the continued interference in Tamil civil administration by the Sri Lankan military.
The resolution, which was passed at the NPC’s 56th session, highlighted the large role that the military continues to play in daily life in the North-East.
T Ravikaran, who proposed the motion, noted in particular that the military had become increasingly involved with affairs of fishermen in the region.
“What business do they have to interfere in the problems of the fishermen community?” asked the NPC member. “Is there ‘good governance’ or military rule that exists in the Northern Province?”
The councillor went on to note that last month military personnel had been present at a meeting called by the fisheries ministry in Mullaitivu, in order to explore solutions to problems faced in the region.