Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

TNA leader and former US Secretary of State discuss problems afflicting the North-East

17 May 2016
Tamil National Alliance Leader R Sampanthan met with the former US Secretary of State Richard Armitage to discuss issues affecting Tamils in the North-East.

During the meeting Mr Sampanthan stressed the need for resolving the issues such as releasing civilian land currently under Sri Lankan military control, repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the release of political prisoners according to an official press release.

TNA parliamentarian M A Sumanthiran was also present during discussions, which included talks on a political solution to the island’s ethnic question.