The Tamil National Alliance’s position is for a “power-sharing arrangement that is in consistent with the principle of federalism,” said MP M. A. Sumanthiran to reporters on Tuesday.
Speaking from Colombo, Mr Sumanthiran said the TNA was taking part in discussions regarding a new constitution.
“We will state our position that to the two main parties and the Sinhala people in this country that it is an arrangement that is on federal lines that will best ensure that there will not be a call for the division of the country,” said the parliamentarian.
His comments come amid reports that TNA leader R. Sampanthan has left for Scotland, where he will be involved in talks regarding power sharing and federalism.
Reiterating the TNA stance, Mr Sumanthiran added,
“We say that the best way to ensure that the country doesn’t divide is to have a power-sharing arrangement that is in consistent with the principle of federalism.”