The long-adjourned meeting between the President and representatives of the Tamil National Alliance took place this morning Friday 25-03-22.
According to our correspondent, the meeting is taking place at the Presidential Secretariat.
Reportedly, the discussion is focusing on a number of issues including the formulation of a new constitution.
ITAK MP M.A. Sumanthiran stated that only representatives of the Tamil National Alliance’s partner parties, PLOTE and ITAK were present at the official meeting with the President.
Sumanthiran said the TELO, a alliance member of TNA, did not attend the official meeting with the president.
TNA Leader Rajavarodayam Sampanthan, ITAK Party Leader Mavai Senathirajah, PLOTE Leader Dharmalingam Siddharthan, MPs M.A. Sumanthiran, S. Sreedharan, Rasamanikkam Chanakkiyan, T. Kalaiyarasan and Charles Nirmalathan are participated the meeting with the President.
Seven Tamil National parties , have written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
It is noteworthy that steps have been taken to hold an official discussion with the President.
Political analysts believe that Srilanka is engaging in these talks to escape the economic crisis.
The President, during a meeting with US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland earlier this week, said a discussion has been scheduled with the Tamil National Alliance.
He also expressed willingness to hold talks with the Diaspora and invited them to invest in the development process of the Northern Province.