ITAK pushes President for pardon in Sivarasa case

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), a major Tamil political party, has formally sought an expedited meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to explore avenues for obtaining a presidential pardon for Anojan Sivarasa.

The request comes as the party intensifies efforts to address the case through high-level diplomatic engagement with the government. ITAK has indicated that the meeting is urgent, underscoring the significance the party places on resolving the matter.

The specifics of Sivarasa's case and the grounds on which the pardon is being sought were not detailed in the initial request. However, the party's decision to escalate the matter to the presidential level indicates the complexity and importance of the issue within Tamil political circles.

President Dissanayake's office has not yet confirmed whether a meeting has been scheduled. The move reflects ITAK's preference for engaging through official diplomatic channels rather than public advocacy at this stage of the process.

The case has drawn attention from Tamil political leadership, with party officials viewing the pursuit of a pardon as an essential step in addressing what they consider an outstanding grievance.