A cross-party group of British MPs marked Thai Pongal urging attention to be drawn to the north of the island and ensure justice is delivered to Tamils.
"Just as the festival marks the start of the sun's journey northwards, so too must we mark the start of a journey for Sri Lanka and its northern Tamil residents and diaspora community," said the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils, James Berry in a message for Thai Pongal.
"After terrible suffering, there is for the first time in many years for the Tamil people, great hope for reconciliation, following the UNHRC Resolution on justice for the victims of the civil war."
"But there is still much to do before the Tamil people can have confidence that true justice will be served. Where is the consultation on the justice mechanism that was promised? Tamil voices must be heard and as the APPGt we will be submitting our concerns and recommendations for how a suitable justice mechanism with international involvement and safe conditions for witnesses should be developed. We will also be preparing a report on the implementation of the UNHRC resolution one year on later this year.
