Campaign within democratic structure of SL - Dr. Swamy
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Dr. Subramanian Swamy
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India's Janata Party leader and the former Law Minister, Dr.
Subramanian Swamy has called upon Indians abroad to advice and encourage
Sri Lankan Tamils to 'campaign within the democratic structure of Sri
Lanka'.
This was the first time the support and cooperation of Indians abroad
were sought and categorically pointed out to Sri Lankan Tamils, "not to
run sterile and bogus genocide campaigns abroad".
He said 'the UN Reports also detail about the LTTE brutality and the
using of child soldiers.'
Dr. Swamy said in a press statement, "This requires UNHCR concern
equally. The rump LTTE is active abroad if not in Sri Lanka." While
pointing out that India has continued to maintain the ban on the LTTE,
he described the LTTE supporters within Tamil Nadu as "LTTE financial
orphans" and alleged that they are active in criminal activities in
Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Swamy alleged when referring to "LTTE financial orphans" some are
now encouraged to team up with the ULFA, Maoists and LeT. "So no
patriotic Indian should take notice of such one-sided campaigns", he
cautioned.
He stressed the importance of "India working with Sri Lanka to get
constitutional safeguards for the Sri Lankan Tamils".
He also reminded, "We in India regard both Sinhalese and Tamils as
descendents of Indians. Nor can we forget the perfidy of the
assassination of Rajiv Gandhi."
(Courtesy: Asian Tribune)
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