INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Leaders of Sri Lankan Tamil parties need to step up their engagement with India for resolving the Tamil issue, according to A
taking part in a book launch event in Coimbatore on Saturday, Mr
Varadaraja Perumal, who held the CM post nearly for one-and-a-half years during December 1988-March 1990 following the Indo-Lanka Accord of
rebel groups and parties were, during 1983-87, in frequent contact with Indian leaders, both in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu, the former leader
government too had a responsibility on the Tamil question even though it could not do what it did between 1983 and 1990, the 70-year-old
It needs the support of Indian people and leaders
There should be a voice within India for devolution and the political settlement [to be worked out in Sri Lanka]
This can be possible only if the Tamil leaders maintain close ties with leaders in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu
Varadaraja Perumal responded that the issue concerning the refugees had to be viewed humanely
The Indian government could, either individually or jointly with the Sri Lankan government, provide permanent documents to those who wanted
to take up proper employment in India or abroad
Similarly, property acquisition rights could be given to the refugees for the purpose of housing
