MR, TNA discuss reforms

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa met members of the Tamil National Alliance late this evening to discuss a political solution to the Tamil issue including constitutional reforms. The meeting comes on the eve of President Rajapaksa’s visit to India tomorrow.

TNA MP Suresh Premachandran told Daily Mirror that the structure of the mechanism would be discussed only after the President’s visit to India. However, he said no reference was made to the proposed Indian visit at the meeting today.

The TNA MP noted that both the parties stressed the need to restore trust between each other at this hour.

“The President asked us to trust him. We also asked him to trust us. When the trust is restored, it is easy to pursue a political solution. We are not for a separate state. That was outlined even in our manifesto. We are for a solution under a united Sri Lanka,” he said.

Asked whether he could cite this meeting as a positive development, he replied, “Well, we have to wait and see how things move.”

He explained, “We discussed various matters pertaining to the displaced persons. We took their issues such as housing, health and food aid. For some matters, we got positive responses.” (JN & YP)

Pic by Sudath Silva (President's Media)

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Comments - 15

Monday, 07 June 2010 03:10 PM

As if MR or the TNA did not find time until last night, to meet and discuss these serious issues. A token gesture, that's all!

Monday, 07 June 2010 03:12 PM

If MR were serious about reforms, he could have done something, a long time ago. This is nothing but a hurried effort to please the Indians, just before his trip to Delhi.

Monday, 07 June 2010 03:16 PM

What people in SL don't understand is why MR is reporting every matter to India?

Monday, 07 June 2010 05:45 PM

This last minute consultation with the TNA for a 'politial soultion,' on the eve of his departure, shows the President's 'enthusiasm and commitment' to the Tamil isssue.

Monday, 07 June 2010 07:03 PM

A waste of time!

Monday, 07 June 2010 08:17 PM

It is to please politicians in India, so that they can say somethng to please their people.

Monday, 07 June 2010 08:38 PM

Is mahinda fooling India or is India fooling the sinhalese as well as the Tamils!!!

Monday, 07 June 2010 10:41 PM

Some commentators here say that this is a last minute hurried effort to please india and nothing but a waste of time.
If MR had not met TNA or other Tamil politicos before his departure, then the same people would have said "See..See, he did not even meet or consult us before going to India". Destructive criticism. Typical hypocratic nature of our people and opposing everything for the sake of opposing. When are we going to come out this and make some constructive criticisms instead???

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 01:31 AM

i believe TNA will not make mistake with Tamils at this time.

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 02:25 AM

Truth is very slow, but eventually it will come out one day!!

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 02:25 AM

GIVE WHAT IS DUE TO THE TAMILS AS CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY. CAN EVER A TAMIL / MUSLIM BECOME THE PRESIDENT OR PRIME MINISTER OF THIS COUNTRY LIKE IN THE USA OR INDIA???

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 03:58 AM

Ha ha ha. Trusting each other. That's a joke.

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 04:45 AM

to please the Indians

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 06:23 AM

TNA members..! Tamils are behind you.Don't hesitate to put forward the correct solution in the future.

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 07:46 AM

Did we win the war to join hands again, we would have joined hands without the war.

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