The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) reiterated calls for the release of all Tamil political prisoners in parliament on Thursday.
The leader of the TNA R Sampanthan said he cannot understand why the governemtn is refusing to release the Tamil political prisoners.
He added that both the Janatha Vimukthi Peeramuna (JVP) and former army commander Sarath Fonseka had also backed calls to free the detainees.
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The leader of the TNA R Sampanthan said he cannot understand why the governemtn is refusing to release the Tamil political prisoners.
He added that both the Janatha Vimukthi Peeramuna (JVP) and former army commander Sarath Fonseka had also backed calls to free the detainees.
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