TNA Statement On Wigneswaran Taking Oaths As CM Before The President

October 4, 2013 

Justice C V Wigneswaran who has been appointed Chief Minister of the Northern Province by the Governor of the Northern Province will take his oaths as Chief Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees at 9.30am on Monday the 7th of October 2013.

“This decision is in consonance with the commitment of the Tamil National Alliance to ensure that the Tamil People are able to live in security, safeguarding their self respect and dignity, fulfilling their legitimate political, economic, social and cultural aspirations within the framework of a united and undivided country, as overwhelmingly demonstrated in their electoral verdict. The Tamil National Alliance expresses the wish that the Government of Sri Lanka would meaningfully reciprocate this positive step on the part of the Tamil National Alliance.” issuing a statement the TNA leader R. Sampanthan said.Read More

Wiggie To Take Oaths Before MR In Colombo On Monday

October 4, 2013 

The first Chief Minister of the Northern Province Justice C.V. Wigneswaran will be sworn in before PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on Monday (7).

Northern Chief C.V.Wigneshwaran

The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Temple Trees at 9 a.m.

The decision was made following a meeting of TNA Leader R. Sampanthan and President Rajapaksa at breakfast this morning.

The other TNA provincial ministers of the Northern Provincial Council will be sworn in before Chief Minister Wigneswaran on October 11.

The TNA had previously called on the President to administer Wigneswaran’s oath in Jaffna. However the President yesterday swore in the Central and North Western Province Chief Ministers at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.Read More