Following his electoral victory at Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, Sivagnanam Shritharan, paid tribute to fallen Maaveerar at Kanagapuram Thuyilum Illam in Kilinochchi.
The elections saw ITAK leader elect Shritharan secure a victory in the Jaffna district. While speaking to Tamil Guardian at the start of the year he stressed the importance of remembrance – claiming that Tamil nationalism must begin from the graves of Eelam fighters.
Read more here: Tamil nationalism must begin from graves of Eelam fighters - Shritharan's exclusive interview
Sri Lanka’s elections have seen the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. However, the election also witnessed a historically low turnout across the Tamil homeland.
