UPF leader to meet Indian leaders

by Thava Sajitharan

Social Development and Social Injustice Eradication Minister and Upcountry Peoples' Front leader P. Chandrasekaran is due to meet Tamil Nadu political bigwigs next week.

Speaking to the Sunday Observer, Minister Chandrasekaran said that the purpose of his visit to TamilNadu was to apprise the TamilNadu leaders of the prevailing political situation in the country. Chandrasekaran said he would call for the Tamil Nadu leaders' to play an active role in finding a lasting solution to the Sri Lankan conflict.

"The Indian government and State of Tamil Nadu should play a role similar to that of Norway in assisting the government as well as the LTTE to end the problem" he said.

"I would also explain to the TamilNadu leaders about the problems faced by the up-country youth due to the present crisis"

Minister Chandrasekaran is to leave for Tamil Nadu on April 10 and is expected to return on April 20. He is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, leader of the Tamils National Liberation Movement Pala Nedumaaran and former Chief Minister Jayalalitha during his visit.

"I'm looking forward to meet the LTTE after the Indian visit and convey to them as to what Tamil Nadu leaders feel about the present situation in Sri Lanka". Asked in which capacity he was going to participate in these meetings "in my personal capacity and not as a government minister" he responded.