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Three upcountry Tamil political parties yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding forming the new political alliance Tamil Progress Alliance (TPA), with the intention of addressing the needs of the Sri Lankan Tamils living apart from the North and East Provinces.

The parties joined together were Democratic People’s Front (DPF), Upcountry Peoples Front (UPF) and the Workers National Congress (WNC), sources said.

DPF and TPA Leader Mano Ganesan said the alliance would continue to spread equity for the 1.5 million Tamils residing outside North and East within a unitary Sri Lanka upholding reconciliation among ethnic groups.

“There are far more pressing issues facing the Tamils. Our only mission is to solve these burning issues,” he said.

He said the TNA would look into the issues in the North and East.

WNC Leader and TPA Joint Deputy Leader Minister P. Thigambaram said the TPA was not formed to promote hatred, extremism or racism.

“Previous rulers kept promising on the wellbeing of the estate workers but to no avail. We are here to address these concerns with the country’s present intelligent leadership,” he said.

UPF Leader and TPA Joint Deputy Leader State Minister V. Radhakrishnan said the alliance was not formed for personal gain but to benefit the entire Tamil community living outside North and East.

UPF Secretary A. Lawrance was appointed as TPA General Secretary, sources said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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  • Yan Thursday, 04 June 2015 06:02 AM

    Good Sign of decent and responsible politics....

    Karigalan Thursday, 04 June 2015 11:57 AM

    These are good resources for SL if they good they can be a bridge to Tamil and SinhaleseAll the best

    Citizen Perera Thursday, 04 June 2015 12:03 PM

    Please keep religious leaders away from your political pranks as its an insult to the religion as well. The people will never trust you politicians any more

    Rubert Vanderkoon Thursday, 04 June 2015 01:01 PM

    Reminds me how Mano Ganeshan kept batting for Prabhakaran those days.

    wellwisher Thursday, 04 June 2015 01:29 PM

    Great.Please do all your best for tamils.

    nishank123456 Thursday, 04 June 2015 01:34 PM

    Its really good move, Hope these leaders will work with one goal and unite..

    Black jack Thursday, 04 June 2015 05:54 PM

    When people talk against previous government they have been stamped as tigers or traitors

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    ari Thursday, 04 June 2015 11:34 PM

    This should be condemned as another attempt to promote racism by creating coalitions on ethnic lines. And then they talk big about reconciliation.


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