The National Freedom Front (NFF), a partner of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's ruling coalition, accused the government of turning ‘a blind eye’ to the actions of the TNA, who have not given up on their separatist goal, reported Ceylon Today.
Spokesperson Mohammad Muzzamil said that the TNA and its MP MA Sumanthiran were instilling “sentiments of racial hatred” in Tamils and that they hoped to tie a cyanide capsule around the necks of every Tamil youth, with the help of the Tamil diaspora and “imperialistic” western powers.
"MP Sumanthiran has said that the government is falsely enacting the resurgence of the LTTE in the North. He has said that by doing this the aim of the government is to fortify its military presence in there. MP Sumanthiran has also said that subsequent to the defeat of the LTTE in 2009, there is no terrorism in the country. However, despite the end of the LTTE, the TNA has not given up on its attempts to form a separatist state in the country,
“They want to instil sentiments of racial hatred in the hearts of Tamils in the North while the Tamil Diaspora is ready to spend copious amounts to make that dream a reality. As a result of the TNA's advocacy, we are able to witness the resurgence of the LTTE in the North. Having done so, now they are accusing the government of enacting the revival of the LTTE in the North,
“It is quite evident that the TNA assisted by the Tamil Diaspora and imperialistic Western powers is attempting to have a cyanide capsule tied around the neck of every Tamil youth," Muzzamil said.
The NFF was formed in 2008 by ten MPs led by the firebrand politician Wimal Weerawansa who split from the JVP after he publicly opposed the disarming of the pro-government paramilitary TMVP, in contradiction to JVP party policy.
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