Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Monday, August 22, 2011

SL Tamils: Ministers Discuss Strategy for Parliament



With the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils slated to be discussed in Lok Sabha tomorrow, senior ministers today held a meeting to discuss the government's stand on the matter.

The meeting attended by Home Minister P Chidambaram, Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy discussed the issue as also certain bills likely to be taken up.

Several MPs are eager to express their sentiments on the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka through a discussion in the House.

On August 16, DMK leader T R Baalu had initiated the discussion on the steps taken by the Centre for relief and resettlement of Tamils in Sri Lanka and other measures to promote their welfare.

Since the House was adjourned, the discussion will resume tomorrow.
FILED ON: AUG 22, 2011 18:23 IST
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Indian conference for Tamil parties

BBCSinhala.comBy P Sivaramakrishnan
Indian parliament
The issues discussed are to be taken to the Indian Parliament
A conference aimed at bringing the Tamil parties on a common platform for the welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka is being organised by a group of Indian Parliamentarians.
The conference on "Agony and Solace" is organised by the Indian Parliamentarian Forum on Human Rights-For Global Development-PFHRGD in the capital New Delhi on 23 and 24 August.
Organisers PFHRGD say this conference would bring the Tamil Parties together in formulating a proposal on finding a permanent solution to the decade’s long ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.