Tamils should support President - Dr. Subramaniam Swamy

The leader of the Janatha Party Dr. Subramaniam Swamy has warned that if Sarath Fonseka is elected as President he would be compelled to legitimise the rump LTTE that was hiding a billion dollars of ill-gotten money for a comeback.

The following is the full text of a statement issued by the Janatha Party leader:

“It is surprising that some representatives of the defunct LTTE terrorist floated Tamil National Alliance (TNA) are in India canvassing the support of Tamils of India for Opposition candidate General Fonseka in the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka. The polling date is January 26.

“No Indian concerned with the welfare of Tamils of Sri Lanka and their future can support any candidate who has on his side the LTTE stooge outfit the TNA which seeks a separate Eelam.

Moreover, Gen Fonseka is also at the same time supported by the hardliner anti-Tamil party and the JVP, which wants no concessions given for the Tamils. Hence, as President if elected, General Fonseka will be in a constant dilemma on what to do. He will also have to legitimise the rump LTTE that is hiding a billion dollars of ill-gotten money for a comeback. The Tamils of Sri Lanka today need humane stability in governance after years of killing and dictatorship of the LTTE. Hence, I urge all Tamils of Sri Lanka that if they want Indian opinion on their side in the future, they must vote for the Tamil-speaking Sinhala leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa, for President of Sri Lanka.