Rahul concerned about SL Tamils

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Voicing concern that the Sri Lanka government was "not doing enough" for the Tamils there, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would ensure that they get justice.

"We are concerned that enough is not being done for Sri Lankan Tamils by the government there," the AICC General Secretary said during a brief interaction with a group of intellectuals in Chennai.

Gandhi said he would take up the matter with "appropriate persons" at the Centre and see that Sri Lankan Tamils got justice.
Political parties in Tamil Nadu have expressed concern over the delay in rehabilitation of Tamils after the end of the ethnic strife last year with the decimation of LTTE.

Last month, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had said the presence of about 30,000 Tamils in camps for internally displaced persons in Sri Lanka was a matter of "serious concern".

He had also said the issue relating to resettlement and rehabilitation of the Tamils had not been fully addressed by Sri Lankan Government in spite of earnest efforts and dialogue at various levels undertaken by India.

Gandhi expressed dismay over the "reluctance" of intellectuals to join main stream politics. "They should come forward and contribute their mite to the nation's polity," he said.

The Congress leader said he was trying to make a difference in the country's politics by bringing in more youths in the field.
"More and more should come forward to join politics," he said.

Source; Indian Express

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Comments - 45

Thambi Appuhamy Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:23 PM

It seems most of the aboe comments are expressed by pro-pakistan and religious extremist.

mohamed asfar Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:48 AM

i smell an election in india shortly.

A to Z Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:54 AM

Charity begins at "HOME" Mr Gandhi

malkanthi Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:59 AM

Exactly politics every where same!

Imran Thursday, 23 December 2010 07:12 AM

You better look after your own life which is under threat.

hazeem Thursday, 23 December 2010 11:47 AM

poly_trics for Tamil Nadu.

Podi Wije Thursday, 23 December 2010 11:49 AM

yes, please mind your own business...

ishara Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:20 PM

don't know the purpose of his talks. but the thing inside the talk is seems like very true

channa Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:32 PM

SL army did justice for Tamil People by wiping out the LTTE...What more justice?

channa Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:33 PM

I Think elections are close......

dilan Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:34 PM

Yeah....every day innocent people are shot dead by police in demos's....

dilan Thursday, 23 December 2010 02:35 PM

2 words for Rahul.....Be careful . LTTE is still there in Tamil Nadu.

menike Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:24 AM

Like father, like son. Using Tamils in Sri Lanka to get votes in Tamil Nadu. Why should Sri L. pay for Rahul to get Indian votes?

TomSamUSA Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:19 PM

It's high time he shows "concern" atleast for his own survival.

VEL Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:45 PM

Mr,Rahul concerned not for tamils,but for the election.Only this concerned when he in Tamilnaadu.This is Diplomatic speach.Tamils can understand what ,who the indian politician movements.

Dee Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:52 PM

We are also concerned about the millions of beggars and homeless living under atrocious conditions in ALL the cities in India.

Varathan Thursday, 23 December 2010 09:17 PM

Who cares about your concerns. You don't have any hot topics for future elections??? Serve your poor country first.

Ravana 2 Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:02 PM

thambi appuhamy - you well said, nowadays lot of pro- pakistanis are concerned about sri lankas issues.

ananth Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:53 PM

OMG!!!!! leave us alone. Rahul are u :*)?

Okay Friday, 24 December 2010 02:49 AM

Mind your own business you stupid little nit!

modaya Friday, 24 December 2010 03:21 AM

do not forget your mother tasted sri lankan tamils blood now she need more.. get lost.

Daniel Friday, 24 December 2010 05:06 AM

The his late father Rajiv and grandmother Indira should have created more educational and infrustructure facilities as well as business and job opportunities for Tamils, not terrorist training facilities. Both of them fell victim to terrorism.

rumi Friday, 24 December 2010 12:00 PM

mr rahul ! mind your own business. there many many issues like this in india. first do that.

karu Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:45 PM

Is that any political motivation?

rasad Wednesday, 22 December 2010 01:12 PM

Mr Rahul Why dont you focus on poor tamils in southern india instead. It seems like everybody is worried about sri lankan tamils when they want to show the world their face.

samare Wednesday, 22 December 2010 01:27 PM

What more Justice is India expecting than what the government has already given KP and Karuna?

nagu Wednesday, 22 December 2010 01:44 PM

Now Gandhi is playing politics for the Tamil Nadu votes......

Ram Wednesday, 22 December 2010 01:53 PM

The "crown prince" of Indian politics, thank you very much for your concern .

Anton Fernando Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:05 PM

First, he should get enough justice for the Indians who are demanding a Joint Parliamentary Commission to probe the 8 billion dollar(1.76 Lakh Crore rupees) plunder by the Congress Telecom Minister while allocating slabs. Even today the Times of India said that the Opposition will not allow the Parliament to function until the Cong-led govt announces a JPC probe. It looks like the Congress is heading for defeat in the next elections. Bihar was a foretaste of things to come. Mr. Rahul: you better concentrate on your own Party first!

Gajanayake Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:13 PM

His father learnt a tragic lesson while trying to solve our problems; what does he think of Sri Lanka? Does he think that Sri Lanka is part of India?

Ossan Salam - Doha Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:17 PM

He is not concerning anything otherthan Tamil votes in Tamil Nadu..........

Kelby Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:18 PM

Neither you Rahul nor Karunanitki should stay away from Srilankan Tamils. Specially you Rahul and your party keep your hands off. Because of you guys there were thousands of innocent Tamils slaughtered. Tamils will never forgive you for this.

Yehiya-Doha Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:25 PM

Another Bonus.

SysGee Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:32 PM

Afraid of LTTE threat, still?

Konde bendapu china Wednesday, 22 December 2010 12:43 PM

The All India Congress Committee general secretary and young MP Rahul Gandhi commences his two day visit to Tamil Nadu from today(Wednesday) to meet the Youth Wing members to prepare them for he forth coming state Assembly election, due in the next year May.,So He must say some thing to please them,

sangeetha Wednesday, 22 December 2010 02:48 PM

How will you ensure justice for the Sri Lankan Tamils Mr.Gandhi?

LankanLion Wednesday, 22 December 2010 03:12 PM

Mr.Rahul, Your mother is concerned in wiping out Sri Lankan Tamil. Why are going against your mother's desire?

sherlock holmes Thursday, 23 December 2010 03:27 AM

what is it with these Indian politicians, dont they have enough problems to solve their large country ??

sherlock holmes Thursday, 23 December 2010 03:33 AM

Tamil people are not stupid to fall for these indian hypocrisy. these Indians are only trying to create a divide while we srilankans are making every effort for unity. Wonder why The Mega Protest Master is quiet on this issue ?

NOBEE PERERA Thursday, 23 December 2010 03:34 AM

IS RAHUL ALSO EXPECTING BEST GUARD OF HONOUR NEAR FUTURE?

Revesby Thursday, 23 December 2010 03:36 AM

Rahul look after your own country. There are more important matters in India to be addressed first!

Saradial Thursday, 23 December 2010 04:39 AM

Justice to KP and Karuna? then they should have sent to jail. And he talking about Justice for Tamil not Ex-LTTE

Faqi Thursday, 23 December 2010 04:44 AM

Mr Rahul why don't you give justice to Kashmir people before talk about Tamils in Sri Lanka?

Fayad Thursday, 23 December 2010 04:50 AM

Why Indians are so concerns about sri lanka
when you have more problem in India, why not be concern about Kashmir every day women & children are dying
People are dying of Hunger
Gujarat violence killed more than 10000 people including women & children ,women got raped,Billion of Rupees worth properties got destroyed
Be concern & try to deliver Justice on above issues.

ottachchi Thursday, 23 December 2010 05:15 AM

That is what is called political sensitivity.

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