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Tamil National Alliance ‘categorically rejects’ Sri Lankan President’s offer of 13th Amendment minus police powers
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil National Alliance ‘categorically rejects’ Sri Lankan President’s offer of 13th Amendment minus police powers

The Hindu  

The Tamil National Alliance on Tuesday “categorically rejected” Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s offer to implement the 13th Amendment sans police powers, terming his proposal for development and power devolution “another hollow promise”. ‘No police powers’ A small section in the 16-page dossier that dealt with devolution said that the 13th Amendment would be implemented “with the exception of police …

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The elusive political solution in Sri Lanka
1 year, 10 months ago

The elusive political solution in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Early February, a group of saffron-clad Buddhist monks gathered near the Sri Lankan Parliament and burnt a copy of the 13th Amendment. Tamils’ engagement Months into his unexpected Presidency, Mr. Wickremesinghe announced that he would ensure that the country’s long-pending ethnic question is resolved by February 4, 2023, the day Sri Lanka marked 75 years of its Independence from colonial …

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As talks with Tamil parties drag, Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment
1 year, 11 months ago

As talks with Tamil parties drag, Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan government will “fully implement” the 13th Amendment, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday, making a familiar promise to the Tamils on the nearly 40-year-old legislation guaranteeing a measure of power devolution to the island’s provinces. His remarks come even as his government is engaged in talks with the Tamil political leadership to find a durable political solution …

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Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties skeptical of Ranil’s outreach
2 years, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties skeptical of Ranil’s outreach

The Hindu  

Reaching out to Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties in Parliament on November 10, President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited them for a discussion this week, and pledged to resolve their pending issues before the island nation’s 75th Independence Day falling on February 4, 2023. Sumanthiran said despite known differences among Tamil parties, the TNA invited them for a discussion this week, “as we …

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‘They kept denying that there was a crisis’
2 years, 9 months ago

‘They kept denying that there was a crisis’

The Hindu  

Tamil National Alliance leader M.A. The Prime Minister said: “I was telling Sumanthiran, that you have to meet the TNA.” Then he said: “Oh, I have been meeting him many times.” Then, Mahinda said: “You have to meet the TNA properly.” Then, he told me that he would talk to the Prime Minister and fix a date. In response, Sambandan …

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