Swedish FM and Chief Minister discuss federalism for Tamil North-East

 

The Chief Minister of the Northern Province C V Wigneswaran discussed Tamil calls for federalism with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, as she toured Jaffna on Tuesday.

 

Justice Wigneswaran outlined Tamil demands for a political solution that allows the Tamil people to govern themselves through a federal system.

Speaking to reporters following his meeting, the chief minister told reporters of how he also discussed the long term effects of armed conflict across the Tamil North-East.


 

See more from Ms Wallström’s trip in our feature:  Swedish Foreign Minister arrives in Jaffna after meetings with Sri Lankan leaders (26 Apr 2016)

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