Ensuring Democratic Space for Tamil Remembrance
We acknowledge the transformation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the JVP/NPP from militancy to democratic politics. TELO, a registered political party in Sri Lanka with representation in Parliament, has also evolved through decades of struggle — and it remains our duty to honour our founding leaders with dignity.
Restricting peaceful Tamil commemorations undermines confidence in the government’s commitment to equality. our Uk reprsentative met the Valvettithurai OIC and clearly explained the purpose of our statue opening. Our intention is respectful, democratic, and fully within our rights as a political party.
A government earns trust through fairness. Tamils must be given equal space to remember their history.
