Jaya urged to hold all party meeting on Sri Lankan war crimes

The chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha was on Thursday urged to hold an all-party meeting on ensuring an international inquiry into the allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka.

In an open letter to Ms Jayalalitha, the PMK leader, Anbumani Ramadoss said, "with Modi being expected to return to India, after his US trip, on September 28, arrangements should be made on that day for a meeting with him. Sri Lankan Tamils will get justice only when parties in Tamil Nadu stand in unison and represent in one-voice."

“Only if leaders in Tamil Nadu keep forget their differences and work together will the Sri Lankan Tamils get justice,” he added.

Stating that the draft resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) would not bring the justice to the Tamils in Sri Lanka, Mr Ramadoss said, "When a consultative meeting on the draft resolution was held on September 21, a few countries like Pakistan suggested amendments favouring the Sri Lankan government. Indian representatives, however, remained mum. I hope you will accept this as a disgrace to Tamils."

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