As key Tamil figures from the North-East came to London this Wednesday and Thursday to engage in the international World Tamil Conference to discuss ways of pushing the call for an international, independent investigation into the crimes of genocide against the Tamil nation, where was the leader of the TNA - Sampanthan?
Having tea with the president of course...
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Addressing parliament earlier in the day, Mahinda Rajapaksa said:
"That will be an effort which ensures greater self-respect than having to lobby foreign countries to interfere in our national problems. The Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the TNA and me, are experienced enough in life and politics to spearhead this task."
"Everybody who met me from all corners of Sri Lanka, whether they were Tamils, Muslims or Sinhalese, asked for greater access to education, health, employment opportunities, better living and equal standards across the nation. The elimination of provincial disparities using national standards is the main weapon through which national reconciliation can be promoted. This government remains committed to ensure that these aspirations of our people will be fulfilled."
And in case you missed it, this is what Suresh Premachandran had to say to Tamil Guardian on talks with the government on devolution:
