Saturday, May 19, 2012

Pro-Ealam outfits demand UN sponsored plebiscite in Sri Lanka


Chennai:
After UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution urging Sri Lanka to “credibly investigate” allegations of violations during the war against Tamil Tiger separatists in 2009, pro-Ealam outfits on Saturday demanded a UN sponsored plebiscite in the Island nation.
Addressing a huge gathering at MGR Nagar here on Saturday night, leaders from Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam besides noted actor Sathyaraj questioned the reconciliation efforts by Sri Lanka after perpetrating such heinous war crimes.
Interestingly, pro-Ealam leaders Viduthalai Rajendran, Kolathur Maniand Vaiko slammed Congress, BJP and Marxists and said the multi-party MPs delegation lead by Sushma Swaraj, which visited Sri Lanka, have failed the Tamils in the country and called for plebiscite.
Vaiko said a modality should be set by United Nations to hold the plebiscite under a fair manner by taking out the army and police from the Tamil areas. He said the plebiscite should also include Tamil diaspora.
Vaiko also slammed the move by Indian government to send the Buddha relics to Colombo to displayed in various Lankan cities. “When Sri Lankan government’s hands is stained by blood of Tamils, is it appropriate to send the relics,” he questioned.
“I have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing my concern,” he said.

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