DMK steps up pressure on UPA government on Lankan Tamils issue

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsRatcheting up pressure on the Centre,UPA key ally DMK-organised pro-Eelam TESO meet today accusedit of remaining "silent" to the sufferings of Sri LankanTamils and asked the government to play a more pro-active roleto ensure their well-being, including moving a UN resolution. "...This conference points out to the Indian Governmentthat a question has naturally arisen in the hearts of Tamilsas to why it has been silent on the undemocratic developmentsin Sri Lanka," a resolution passed at the much-hyped meetsaid. After much drama with the fate of the meet caught in alegal wrangle, the 'Eelam Tamil Livelihood Rights ProtectionConference' received a 11th hour nod from the High Court whenit stayed city police's refusal to grant permission. The last minute police refusal had put a question markover the meet forcing Tamil Eelam Supporters' Organisation(TESO) to approach the High Court, with a Division Bench at aspecial sitting today giving the clearance to hold the eventat the YMCA grounds with certain riders. "Indian Government has been protecting a number ofNationalities, Religions and Languages, as required by itsdemocratic traditions. But contrary to this Indian situation,in the neighbouring Sri Lanka, there is no protection for theTamil Nationality, Religion and Language," it said. The meet demanded that the Indian government take allnecessary steps to ensure a "total change of environment" inSri Lanka and a life of equality and peace to the Sri LankanTamils, by "redeeming their political, economic and culturalrights." The conference, attended by delegates from differentcountries, asked the Government of India to bring forth aResolution in the UN, for bestowing full right to the Tamilsin Sri Lanka to decide the political solution themselves,which they have been demanding, it said. first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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