Will Tamil Maximalists Be Able Enforce A Election Boycott Like In 2005?
[SP Tamilchelvan with Minister Nimal Sripala]
by Tisaranee Gunasekara-14/12/2014
“We are totally unconcerned about the outcome of this election.”
SP Tamilchelvan, LTTE Political Head (on 2005 Presidential election)
SP Tamilchelvan, LTTE Political Head (on 2005 Presidential election)
The Opposition needs Tamils. Tamils need the Opposition.
The Opposition cannot win without Tamil votes. Tamils will be stuck with Rajapaksa rule, if the Opposition fails to win.
The Rajapaksas do not need Tamil votes to win. They just need Tamils to abstain from voting.
The Rajapaksas understood this in 2005. That is why they did a deal with the LTTE to impose an election-boycott on Tamils.
