Tamil youth managing sound system arrested for TNA rally broadcast of LTTE songs

<p>Sri Lankan police today arrested a Tamil youth who was handling audio arrangements for a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) election campaign rally after LTTE songs were reportedly broadcast at the rally.</p> <p>The TNA had organised a rally in support of presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in Kalmunai – Amman Kovil Road on Wednesday afternoon.</p> <p>Organisers reportedly made the request to play the LTTE’s revolutionary songs through the event’s speakers as the rally had failed to attract locals.</p> <p>Kalmunai police arrived immediately after the matter was reported and arrested the youth that was managing the audio system for the event organisers.</p> <p>TNA MPs Selvam Adaikalanathan and K Kodeeswaran had been set to attend the rally along with several members of the municipal council.</p> <p>The rally’s organisers said they were working to secure the youth’s release.</p>