Don’t supply ships to SL: DMK and PMK

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The DMK and the PMK on Friday opposed the reported move of the Central to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka by 2017-18, to strengthen the island nation’s capabilities to guard its maritime boundaries.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi, writing for the party organ ‘Murasoli’, said the Centre’s move had strengthened the oft-repeated charge that New Delhi had been helping Colombo, ignoring the interests of the Tamils and Indian fishermen. He asked the Centre to give up this plan immediately.

Meanwhile, PMK founder S Ramadoss said the Centre’s decision had caused pain to the people of TN since New Delhi’s offer had come at a time when the Lankan Tamils were suffering and attacks on Indian fishermen continued.

He said there was no threat to Lanka since India was the only neighbouring country and Indian Navy looks after the safety in seafront. There are reasons to be apprehensive that the warships would be used against TN fishermen.(The New Indian Express)

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Comments - 11

Fayad Saturday, 07 September 2013 05:03 AM

This not FOC If Indian can't supply there are many more countries wants to execute the deal

ANTON Saturday, 07 September 2013 05:11 AM

WE DON'T WANT YOUR ANTIQUATED DAMN OLD SHIPS ,BELARUS WILL PROVIDE US MODERN WAR SHIPS.

Ranil Saturday, 07 September 2013 06:15 AM

Dear Karuna(not)nidhi,

you can keep the vessels and guard your nation. May be you can protect your fishermen with the help of those two vessels. We dont need anything from you guys, cos we now know that you are not friends of our country. you guys always wanted a devided Sri lanka. We will not allow that.

Abdul Saturday, 07 September 2013 06:49 AM

we never asked ships from india. we are already thinking why india wants to give us war ships when it can feed millions of poor people in india with that money.

SL Saturday, 07 September 2013 07:08 AM

keep those and use those to avoid your fishermen trespassing into Sri Lankan waters.

ANTON Saturday, 07 September 2013 07:27 AM

KARUNA, YOU ALSO WANT A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL FROM SRILANKA.

Friendship Saturday, 07 September 2013 07:57 AM

Good riddance. Sri Lanka is well known for ship building and repairing.

Gamini Saturday, 07 September 2013 08:39 AM

You can give those 2 ships for your rogues for poaching in Sri Lanka's water. Lets buy from China or Israel or some other country. No problem Mr Karunanidhi!

Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 07 September 2013 12:08 PM

As if Karunanidhi and Ramdoss are the ones who are governing the whole of India!

Russel Saturday, 07 September 2013 05:36 PM

chinies things better than indian things,

Bird Eye Sunday, 08 September 2013 12:19 PM

WHAT AN IDIOT, He is telling India is guarding the lankan boundaries, Sri lankans can relax and sleep.

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