Sinhala political parties must change their politics to cohabit with Tamil political parties, instead of distancing themselves like at present. It will be a way forward to change the political culture and will help find a sustainable solution to the country’s problems’.____________________________
by Nilantha Ilangamuwa
(January 27, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Dr. Subrmainan Swamy, the leader of Janatha Party in India confirmed that the proposal presented by the APRC for interim devolution is a step in the right direction to end the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka.
According to Dr. Swamy, "it is certainly a step forward."
‘The Sinhala people should not be worried if north and east want to merge later. Post-downfall of the LTTE who will be mad enough to demand secession, and who will recognize such a move?’ he questioned.
He said that ‘the Sinhala political parties must change their politics to cohabit with Tamil political parties, instead of distancing themselves like at present. It will be a way forward to change the political culture and will help find a sustainable solution to the country’s problems’.
‘Sinhala parties must enter into coalitions with Tamils and make a Tamil their President, just as Brahmins in Utter Predesh in India joined with scheduled casts to make Mayawati the Chief Minister. This social engineering is necessary for good democracy,’ he told the Sri Lanka Guardian.
Dr.Swamy is a widely known public figure in India, having been elected Member of Parliament five times and held cabinet positions in the Union Government twice, first as a Minister for Commerce, Law and Justice and later as Chairman with Cabinet rank of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade (1994-96). He also worked as Assistant Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Secretariat, and New York in 1963 and as Member of India's Planning Commission.
Dr. Swamy commenting on present situation in Tamil Nadu said ‘the current political and security developments in Tamil Nadu are good lesson for Sinhala community in Sri Lanka to achieve unity with moderate Tamil parties and the Tamil people.’
‘The national political forces in India are alert enough to have a tab on the sympathy wave for the LTTE progressing in Tamil Nadu’ and concluded by saying ‘the Sinhala community must honour its agreements with the democratic Tamils without derailing them’.
(January 27, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Dr. Subrmainan Swamy, the leader of Janatha Party in India confirmed that the proposal presented by the APRC for interim devolution is a step in the right direction to end the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka.
According to Dr. Swamy, "it is certainly a step forward."
‘The Sinhala people should not be worried if north and east want to merge later. Post-downfall of the LTTE who will be mad enough to demand secession, and who will recognize such a move?’ he questioned.
He said that ‘the Sinhala political parties must change their politics to cohabit with Tamil political parties, instead of distancing themselves like at present. It will be a way forward to change the political culture and will help find a sustainable solution to the country’s problems’.
‘Sinhala parties must enter into coalitions with Tamils and make a Tamil their President, just as Brahmins in Utter Predesh in India joined with scheduled casts to make Mayawati the Chief Minister. This social engineering is necessary for good democracy,’ he told the Sri Lanka Guardian.
Dr.Swamy is a widely known public figure in India, having been elected Member of Parliament five times and held cabinet positions in the Union Government twice, first as a Minister for Commerce, Law and Justice and later as Chairman with Cabinet rank of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade (1994-96). He also worked as Assistant Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Secretariat, and New York in 1963 and as Member of India's Planning Commission.
Dr. Swamy commenting on present situation in Tamil Nadu said ‘the current political and security developments in Tamil Nadu are good lesson for Sinhala community in Sri Lanka to achieve unity with moderate Tamil parties and the Tamil people.’
‘The national political forces in India are alert enough to have a tab on the sympathy wave for the LTTE progressing in Tamil Nadu’ and concluded by saying ‘the Sinhala community must honour its agreements with the democratic Tamils without derailing them’.
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