This statement in Tamil by a senior leader of the Tamil National Alliance, Suresh Premachandran, after his party swept the local government elections in the Tamil areas, was translated by groundviews.org . This election was concluded at an important time where the United Nations and the international community are pressuring the government over claims that they committed war crimes and that a fair investigation is necessary. In an effort to escape this difficulty, the Government worked hard to win these Local Government elections and demonstrate that the Tamil people are on its side. The...