The leader of the TMVP (Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal), Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, known as Pillayan, has been appointed as Presidential Advisor, reports the Daily Mirror.
The past few months have seen increasingly brazen attacks by members of the TMVP, including attacks on TNA (Tamil National Alliance) members at pre-election rally, and the intimidation of voters in Batticaloa.
No doubt Pillayan's got a few tips to pass on.