Push for ban on some groups
Government Minister Wimal Weerawansa has supported calls to ban any group that speaks or publicly supports separatism which 
could lead to the country being divided.
could lead to the country being divided.
The Minister said that the upcoming provincial elections should be used as a referendum to defeat such groups and launch the second stage of the war against Eelam.
Recently the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), a political party affiliated with the Government, called for the Northern Provincial Council to the abolished on the basis that it is promoting separatism.
Weerawansa, the leader of the National Freedom Front, said that while anyone can openly speak about a change of Government they cannot openly speak about separating the country.
He also said that amendments to do away with the 13th Amendment to the constitution should also be worked on to ensure there is no room for the country to be divided. (Colombo Gazette)
