Karuna’s hopes and views on next election

By: K. Mahesh , TMVP

Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal [TMVP] is totally committed to democracy and placed its full confidence in it to win the justifiable rights and political aspirations of our people through democratic means. We are also for a political settlement to establish permanent peace in our country and are committed to create a new chapter in our history where all communities Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim could co-exist. The liberation of the east is a breakthrough in this regard.

Although local government elections are to be held in the Eastern province, the elections department has postponed the elections in the Tamil areas of Batticaloa until February 29, 2008. The North and East were de-merged by a Supreme Court decision last year. Presently, the Eastern province functions separately.

The High Courts verdict that fresh nominations could be called, while doing away with the old, facilitates fresh Local Government elections in the Eastern Province, particularly, in the Tamil areas. The verdict had cited the following reasons for rejecting the old nominations.

1. Shifting of candidates
2. Migration of candidates
3. Death of candidates

When fresh nominations are called, the TMVP too, will submit its nominations at the Batticaloa elections office. We will apply for the registration of our party when fresh elections are called.

TMVP will submit its nominations to contest as an Independent Group if the party is not registered. There is no doubt that we would contest in all the elections in the eastern province, as we are strongly positioned.

Prabha’s group too took it for granted to carry out its false propaganda against us.Our political journey is advancing rapidly. The confidence of our people and our brethren is being established while our political activities are widespread.

We request the media to act in a more responsible manner when reporting, since such reporting encourages terrorism at a time when LTTE terrorism is being eliminated.