The leader of the DMK has slammed the Indian Central government for their 'discriminatory' approach, on the subjects of attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri lankan security forces.
Commenting on the contrasting approach that the Centre has used when Italian marines were accused of killing two fishermen from Kerala, DMK chief M Karunanidhi, said,
"What has the Indian government got to say over the arrest of 19 Tamil fishermen who are lodged in a Lankan prison and whose remand has now been extended till April 11?"
"Is it justifiable to discriminate between fishermen from Kerala and Tamil Nadu? So far 600 Tamil fishermen have been killed by the Sri Lankan Navy. Were there at least one instance, where the Indian government has shown the same interest, approach and promptness in coming to the rescue of Tamil fishermen, as it had shown in the Kerala fishermen - Italian Marines issue?"
See our earlier posts:
Italy to send marines back to India for trial (21 March 2013)
Italy India spat escalates (18 March 2013)
Court rules Italian marines can be tried in India for fishermen killings (18 January 2013)