‘TNA should not boycott PSC with prejudice’ The national question must be solved and 13 A is a starting point It’s up to the government to decide about the inclusion of members in the PSC. Even, a senior minister like Tissa Vitharana has been excluded. I don’t know about the reasons for such exclusions. It doesn’t matter whether the Tamil ethnic question could be resolved or not through the PSC process. But the TNA has to take part in the PSC deliberations, and express its opinions because it is the best place to do so. The TNA has kept on saying that they haven’t got any response from the state regarding the proposal for a solution presented to the government. They use it as an excuse to stay away from the PSC. I would like to question, on what basis did Sampanthan meet the President? Why didn’t he make an excuse to avoid meeting the President at that occasion? The TNA has to consult the President and all other stake holders in order to devise a solution to the national question and if the TNA is genuinely concerned about the problems of the Tamil people, then the best forum to highlight these concerns is the PSC. Therefore, the outcome of the PSC process is my secondary concern whereas the participation of the Tamil National Alliance in it is my foremost concern. dailymirror.lk/opinion/172-opinion/32582-tna-should-not-boycott-psc-with-prejudice-the-national-question-must-be-solved-and-13-a-is-a-starting-point.html
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:07:21 +0000