Mano Ganesan holds special discussion with UK High Commissioner

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Colombo,January 17 (Daily Mirror) - MP and leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Mano Ganesan, held a special meeting with the UK’s High Commissioner Andrew Patrick to discuss key issues, including the unique challenges faced by Malaiyaha (up-country) Tamil Sri Lankans.

The meeting, held at Westminster House in Colombo, focused on the UK's role in Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic nation-building process.

Discussions also highlighted the challenges faced by the marginalised segment of the plantation community, particularly Malaiyaha Tamils.

"We provided a good-faith reminder of the obligation of the British state towards this marginalised group," MP Ganesan said.

He noted that while the British Plantation Raj has ended, the oppressive system in Sri Lanka’s plantations remains largely unchanged. Key topics discussed at the meeting included land rights, integration into the national mainstream and the devolution of powers.

Barath Arulsamy, Vice President of International Relations & Communications for the DPF-TPA, also attended the meeting.

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Adwani Friday, 17 January 2025 10:38 AM

"He noted that while the British Plantation Raj has ended, the oppressive system in Sri Lanka’s plantations remains largely unchanged. Key topics discussed at the meeting included land rights, integration into the national mainstream and the devolution of powers in UK for Tamil community.

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Jude Friday, 17 January 2025 11:35 AM

Hey The CWC failed miserably for decades for not taking Care of upcountry estate workers and that's why Mano you became an MP and you're betraying the estate workers same way CWC did.

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selva Friday, 17 January 2025 12:24 PM

It's the GOSL that failed to take care of estate community, not CWC alone.

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Gabriella Friday, 17 January 2025 12:26 PM

The Tamils unfortunately, and sadly are their own worst enemies. With Diaspora or local funding and support, the conditions of the workers could have been improved years ago. The politicians (toothless and clueless tigers) that represent these people are more interested in building power-bases and acting like warlords. The estates were nationalised by the government in an initial move that proved disastrous. What obligation do the British now have to this "marginalised" group ?

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