Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
TPA leader calls on Sajith to address controversial remarks about minorities
Tamil Progressive Alliance Leader Mano Ganesan has urged SJB Opposition Chief Sajith Premadasa to address statements attributed to a senior party member regarding Tamil and Muslim communities, raising concerns about party principles on equal citizenship.
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Mano Ganesan, the TPA leader and Member of Parliament, has written to Sajith Premadasa expressing concern over remarks reportedly made by Lakshman Kiriella, a prominent member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. Ganesan's letter emphasizes the importance of upholding principles of equal citizenship and mutual respect within the opposition coalition.
The TPA leader's intervention reflects growing sensitivities within opposition ranks regarding statements on minority communities. In his correspondence, Ganesan has sought clarification and corrective measures from the SJB leadership to address the controversial remarks attributed to Kiriella.
The development underscores ongoing tensions within Sri Lanka's opposition political landscape regarding inclusive governance and the representation of Tamil and Muslim constituencies. Ganesan's formal communication to Premadasa signals the TPA's expectation that the SJB leadership will take responsibility for addressing divisive statements from party members.
The SJB, which has positioned itself as a broad-based alternative political force, has not yet responded publicly to Ganesan's letter or the concerns raised about the attributed remarks.