In a dramatic turn in national politics towards a better political understanding to sit at a table as one people to discuss burning issues of communities, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will today participate at the Development & Reconciliation Committee established and headed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
This is the first time that the TNA broke the ice to search for a solution for the Tamil people in a manner in which is most welcome ,by participating in today’s vital inaugural session of the D & RC chaired by the Head of State.
Political analysts described the TNA move as a new step towards establishing national unity,by which, Sri Lanka could uphold the belief that there are no minorities in this country as claimed by President Rajapaksa but only one people who are called Sri Lankans.
They said it was time to bury the past which had differences of opinion on the TNA, a past that was claimed that the TNA was under tremendous pressure from the LTTE, an armed ruthless terror group that eliminated moderate Tamil politicians who opposed their views.
The eight TNA MPs available in Colombo will today sit at the D & RC on behalf of the voters whom they represent in Parliament. This position was confirmed by TNA parliamentarian S.Kishore who is on record saying he would fully support President Rajapaksa’s moves to offer welfare to the internally displaced by the recently concluded war on LTTE terror.
Following the elimination of LTTE terrorism, President Rajapaksa has vowed to find a lasting solution to the country’s ethnic strife to head the nation towards rapid development as one people of one nation called Sri Lanka.
In that direction, President Rajapaksa sought the cooperation of all political parties and set up the Development & Reconciliation Committee a few days ago. The forum will meet once a month to forge towards a home grown resolution acceptable to all people.
Courtesy: Government Information Department
