Unity among Tamil leaders vital to develop North: Indian HC

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Indian High Commissioner Taranjith Singh Sandhu, in his first visit to Jaffna, is reported to have said at a meeting that unity among the political leadership in the North was important to realize economic and infrastructure development and the political aspirations of the Tamil people.

He said this in the wake of a crisis at the Northern Provincial Council resulting in the removal of two ministers.

The Ambassador visited the North for the first time yesterday after his posting to Sri Lanka. He pledged further assistance from his country to develop the economy and infrastructure in the Northern Province. However, he said he had no intention of interfering in the internal political affairs of a country.

He had talks with Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran the two newly sworn in ministers, Ananthi Sasitharan and Dr. K. Sarveswaran. The High Commissioner was posted to Sri Lanka early this year.

Provincial Council Member M.K. Sivajilingam who attended the meeting. (Kelum Bandara)

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Ahmed Thursday, 29 June 2017 11:19 PM

seems like sri lanka cant build anything without the help of foreign nations

Kumar Friday, 30 June 2017 05:46 AM

Mr High Commisionner,the people in Jaffna have not forgotten the barbarism of the Indian Army.You can fool the Tamil politicians but not the civilians.

liyanage Friday, 30 June 2017 10:59 AM

In India everyday militants/army are killing people all over the country. In Srilanka no Sinhala/Tamil civilian gets killed after 2008 . Reading is clear India must ask Srllankans for advice not the other way round

garawi Friday, 30 June 2017 11:34 AM

Modi came and went to the hills to arouse tamils now the Indian high commissioner. How can the government allow foreigners to get involved in local matters? This man is adding fuel to fire! Indirectly praising the LTTE!!!

hari Friday, 30 June 2017 11:52 AM

Very true!

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