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Stop Lanka War or We Quit, Tamil Nadu MPs to Centre

  •   Wed, Oct 15 2008 12:59:07 PM

Gunasekaran & K Venkataramanan/TNN
 
Chennai, oct 15: Serving an ultimatum to the Centre on the Sri Lankan Tamil problem, an all-party meeting in Tamil Nadu, convened by chief minister M Karunanidhi, on Tuesday warned that all MPs from the state would resign en masse, if the government failed to halt the war in the island nation within two weeks.

In the strongest ever message from a key ally of the UPA regime, the DMK and other parties demanded that India halt all military aid to Sri Lanka, take steps to halt Colombo's military offensive to ensure the return of peace, and come forward to despatch humanitarian aid.

Resolutions to this effect were passed at the meeting, which was boycotted by the main opposition AIADMK, its ally, MDMK, the BJP and actor Vijaykanth's party, the DMDK.

"If these resolutions are not translated into action and the Union government does not come forward to end the war in two weeks, MPs from Tamil Nadu will have to quit," the resolution said.

Expressing his gratitude to the parties for bolstering his efforts to reach out to the 'Eelam Tamils', Karunanidhi said,

"This outcome, which is intended to be an impetus to India to act and a warning to Colombo, is an important chapter in our history." 

  

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 15 2008

    I fully agree with all Tamilnadu MPs in asking our Central Government to intervene in the mass annihilation of Tamils in the name of war. Our central Government is not only maintaining silence over the worsening situation in the island nation, but also provides arms and ammunition to fight Tamil nationals.

    We condemn such acts of Government, which is abetting crime against humanity. Tamil hindus and chritstians are systemetically butchered everyday by SL army and police. We all should show our concern and raise voices against Srilankan army's genocide of tamils.

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