The Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) will be conducting a ‘massive demonstration’ in Chennai on September 3 pressing the Government of India to initiate steps to expedite political solution as per the wishes of Eelam Tamils and provide visas for UN Investigation team probing human rights violations in Sri Lanka and facilitate it to conduct enquiry in India, the Centre and State government to find a permanent solution for the miseries of Tamil Nadu fishermen attacked and arrested by Sri Lankan forces and requesting the UNO not to allow Sri Lanka to participate in UN General Assembly meet on September 25.
The consultative meeting of TESO was held on Aug 26 at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai presided over by its chairman and DMK President Kalaignar and participated by DMK General Secretary Prof K Anbazhagan, DK President K.Veeramani, VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan, Prof Suba. Veerapandian, Tmt Subbulakshami Jagadeesan and special invitees DMK Treasurer Thalapathi M.K.Stalin, DMK Deputy General Secretary Duraimurugan, Organising Secretary TKS Elangovan, D.Ravikumar, lawyers K.S.Radhakrishnan and Asan Mohamed Jinnah and Kali. Poongundran.
Resolution: 1
In the statement issued by the Centre following the meeting of a delegation of MPs of Tamil National Alliance of Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23.8.2014 on the issue of Lankan Tamil it has been stated: “The TNA delegation briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in Sri Lanka and their assessment and expectations regarding devolution and national reconciliation. The Prime Minister stressed the need for a political solution that addresses the aspirations of the Tamil community for equality, dignity, justice and self respect within the framework of a united Sri Lanka. In this context, the Prime Minister urged all stakeholders in Sri Lanka to engage constructively, in a spirit of partnership and mutual accommodation, towards finding a political solution that builds upon the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution. The visit of TNA leaders is part of India’s continuing engagement with the government and political parties in Sri Lanka”.
Already the TESO adopted resolution several times that a referendum should be conducted for Eelam Tamils to choose political solution they desired for deciding political solution and sent the resolution to the Centre.
It is heartening that the present Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward to find a political solution to Lankan Tamils issue. This urgent meeting of the TESO urges the Centre to continue to take forward this and take necessary steps for expediting the time for political solution as desired by Eelam Tamils.
Resolution : 2
Though President Rajapaksa ordered the release of imprisoned fishermen in Sri Lanka on the eve of India’s Independence Day, the Sri Lankan Minister for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced that the boats of TN fishermen would not be released. Speaking in such contradictory voices the Sri Lankan regime continues to play hide and seek with India on the issues of Tamil Nadu fishermen and Eelam Tamils. As if he is interested in TN fishermen and respecting India’s Independence the Sri Lankan President announced the release of fishermen. But his Minister categorically refused to release the boats of TN fishermen. Thus 62 boats of TN fishermen were held by Sri Lanka without which they could not carry out their occupation for their livelihood. When newspersons asked the Sri Lankan Minister whether the mechanised boats of Indian fishermen would be released, he has arrogantly replied that there was no question of releasing 62 boats confiscated from them. Demanding the release of mechanised boats Rameswaram fishermen were on strike for 31 days. Such categorical statement by a Sri Lankan Minister appeared to be cheating Indian government. This meeting of the TESO urges the Central and State governments to take up immediate steps for releasing the mechanised boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen and finding a permanent solution to end the miseries faced by them.
Resolution: 3
A resolution for a UN Investigation team conducting probe into human rights violations in Sri Lanka was adopted at the meeting of UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva in March last. This was opposed by India and four other South Asian nations. Particularly India voted against the resolution. On the basis of the resolution adopted at the meeting of UNHRC, UNHR Commissioner Navaneetham Pillai appointed a UN Investigation Committee to probe human rights violations in Sri Lanka during the last seven years. Opposing this committee coming to India to conduct probe, the Indian government has refused visas to the members of the committee. As the Sri Lankan regime refused to cooperate with the probe, the UN team decided to conduct investigation from a country closer to Sri Lanka, in which India was an important country. But India did not permit the team and hence the UN Investigation committee has decided to conduct probe from outside South Asian countries. This urgent meeting of the TESO urges the Government of India to come forward to permit the UN investigation on human rights violations against Sri Lanka and issue visas to the members of the team.
Resolution: 4
Invitation has been sent to Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, who refused permission for the Investigation Committee set up by the UN Human Rights Council to probe human rights violations unleashed on Tamils in Sri Lanka, to participate in the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly beginning on September 25. This meeting of the TESO requests the UNO not to allow Rajapaksa, who refused to permit the investigation committee set up by the UNHRC, or any other representative of that nation to participate in the meeting of the UN General Assembly.
This meeting decides to conduct a ‘massive demonstration’ in Chennai in the morning on September 3 pressing for these four resolutions.
The consultative meeting of TESO was held on Aug 26 at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai presided over by its chairman and DMK President Kalaignar and participated by DMK General Secretary Prof K Anbazhagan, DK President K.Veeramani, VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan, Prof Suba. Veerapandian, Tmt Subbulakshami Jagadeesan and special invitees DMK Treasurer Thalapathi M.K.Stalin, DMK Deputy General Secretary Duraimurugan, Organising Secretary TKS Elangovan, D.Ravikumar, lawyers K.S.Radhakrishnan and Asan Mohamed Jinnah and Kali. Poongundran.
Resolution: 1
In the statement issued by the Centre following the meeting of a delegation of MPs of Tamil National Alliance of Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23.8.2014 on the issue of Lankan Tamil it has been stated: “The TNA delegation briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in Sri Lanka and their assessment and expectations regarding devolution and national reconciliation. The Prime Minister stressed the need for a political solution that addresses the aspirations of the Tamil community for equality, dignity, justice and self respect within the framework of a united Sri Lanka. In this context, the Prime Minister urged all stakeholders in Sri Lanka to engage constructively, in a spirit of partnership and mutual accommodation, towards finding a political solution that builds upon the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution. The visit of TNA leaders is part of India’s continuing engagement with the government and political parties in Sri Lanka”.
Already the TESO adopted resolution several times that a referendum should be conducted for Eelam Tamils to choose political solution they desired for deciding political solution and sent the resolution to the Centre.
It is heartening that the present Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward to find a political solution to Lankan Tamils issue. This urgent meeting of the TESO urges the Centre to continue to take forward this and take necessary steps for expediting the time for political solution as desired by Eelam Tamils.
Resolution : 2
Though President Rajapaksa ordered the release of imprisoned fishermen in Sri Lanka on the eve of India’s Independence Day, the Sri Lankan Minister for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced that the boats of TN fishermen would not be released. Speaking in such contradictory voices the Sri Lankan regime continues to play hide and seek with India on the issues of Tamil Nadu fishermen and Eelam Tamils. As if he is interested in TN fishermen and respecting India’s Independence the Sri Lankan President announced the release of fishermen. But his Minister categorically refused to release the boats of TN fishermen. Thus 62 boats of TN fishermen were held by Sri Lanka without which they could not carry out their occupation for their livelihood. When newspersons asked the Sri Lankan Minister whether the mechanised boats of Indian fishermen would be released, he has arrogantly replied that there was no question of releasing 62 boats confiscated from them. Demanding the release of mechanised boats Rameswaram fishermen were on strike for 31 days. Such categorical statement by a Sri Lankan Minister appeared to be cheating Indian government. This meeting of the TESO urges the Central and State governments to take up immediate steps for releasing the mechanised boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen and finding a permanent solution to end the miseries faced by them.
Resolution: 3
A resolution for a UN Investigation team conducting probe into human rights violations in Sri Lanka was adopted at the meeting of UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva in March last. This was opposed by India and four other South Asian nations. Particularly India voted against the resolution. On the basis of the resolution adopted at the meeting of UNHRC, UNHR Commissioner Navaneetham Pillai appointed a UN Investigation Committee to probe human rights violations in Sri Lanka during the last seven years. Opposing this committee coming to India to conduct probe, the Indian government has refused visas to the members of the committee. As the Sri Lankan regime refused to cooperate with the probe, the UN team decided to conduct investigation from a country closer to Sri Lanka, in which India was an important country. But India did not permit the team and hence the UN Investigation committee has decided to conduct probe from outside South Asian countries. This urgent meeting of the TESO urges the Government of India to come forward to permit the UN investigation on human rights violations against Sri Lanka and issue visas to the members of the team.
Resolution: 4
Invitation has been sent to Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, who refused permission for the Investigation Committee set up by the UN Human Rights Council to probe human rights violations unleashed on Tamils in Sri Lanka, to participate in the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly beginning on September 25. This meeting of the TESO requests the UNO not to allow Rajapaksa, who refused to permit the investigation committee set up by the UNHRC, or any other representative of that nation to participate in the meeting of the UN General Assembly.
This meeting decides to conduct a ‘massive demonstration’ in Chennai in the morning on September 3 pressing for these four resolutions.
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