Extracts from the statement reproduced below,
"The teacher's association believes that it is important that forces that are supportive of the Nation and are for the unity of the Tamils are elected and sent to parliament."
"We have learned that a solution to the ethnic conflict and the struggle for the Tamil people's basic rights cannot be achieved with another chauvinistic government. Voting for candidates that are aligned to such chauvinistic powers will be detrimental to the future of the Tamil people."
"Tamils who have lost their home and their rights and made second class citizens can only achieve a respectful life by exercising their rights to vote and by using it wisely."
"Hostile forces have intruded into parties that represent claim to represent the Tamil National identity, it is Tamil people's responsibility to identify them and elect the right candidates."