Here we carry views of some politicians:

TNA should participate in PSC

Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana

Q: The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) put forward conditions to participate in the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC). What are your comments?

A: The TNA should in the first instance participate in the deliberations of the PSC in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation in the hope of seeking a solution to the ethnic issue.

Q: Don't you think that the TNA proposals are not any different to the LTTE demands.

A: The LTTE proposed for an Interim Self-Government Authority in the North and East in November 2003 were similar to the TNA proposals.

PC elections to be held only after court case

Additional Commissioner of Elections U. Amaradasa

Q: When will the two Pradeshiya Sabha elections in Mullaitivu District be held?

A: Not until the court cases are over.

Q: Will the elections for the Sabaragamuva, North Central and Eastern Province Provincial Councils be held soon?

A: They are yet to be decided.

Student movement against harassment

Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratna

Q: There is a rumour that the Inter-University Students Federation will be banned. Is it true?

A: The Independent Students Movement wanted to take action against the Inter-University Students Federation for ragging and other forms of harassment of university students

Q: Has your Ministry taken a decision in this regard?

A: Inquiries are being held on the complaints against the Federation and a decision will be taken in due course.