The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday called off a proposed visit to Geneva, ahead of the UN Human Rights Commission, but will go ahead with its plans to visit India.
The visit to Geneva was called off at the last moment by the party saying ‘ the TNA considers it imperative that in the present situation calm should be maintained, and that nothing should be done which could exacerbate tensions’.
The TNA said it has publicly stated its commitment to a reasonable workable and durable political solution within the framework of a united and undivided Sri Lanka and reiterates its commitment to its position.
“The TNA has constructively engaged with the Government to evolve such an acceptable solution for over a year, but has not achieved any progress due to the Government’s lack of sincere commitment towards the evolution of an acceptable political solution,” the TNA said.
A TNA spokesman said the delegation headed by TNA group leader R.Sampanthan will leave for New Delhi for a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh next week.
He said the invitation was extended during the last month’s visit of the Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna.
The spokesman said that the TNA will be explaining to the Indian government about the reasons for the stalling of the TNA talks with the Sri Lankan government on reaching a political settlement to the ethnic conflict.
The other members of the five member delegation are Mavai Senathiraja, Selvam Adaikalanathan, Suresh Premachandran and M.A. Sumanthiran. |
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