India’s gifting of a coast guard ship to the Sri Lankan government has been slammed by MDMK chief Vaiko on Sunday.
“This is an unforgivable betrayal of Eelam Tamils and Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Indian government,” said the leader of the MDMK, adding such vessels have been "used for killing Tamils in Sri Lanka".
The ship, initially given to Sri Lanka in 2006 " in appreciation of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts to maintain the maritime security in the region", was formally handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities last week.
Vaiko claimed "the vessel is an evidence of the use of Indian Navy to finish off the Sea Tigers by Sri Lankan Naval forces."
He was joined in his criticism by PMK chief Ramadoss who said "the ship is going to be used against Tamil Nadu fishermen." He went on to add that during the armed conflict "Sri Lanka used this ship to kill Eelam Tamils".
"Sri Lanka is never going to be of help in India's defence," added Ramadoss.
“This is an unforgivable betrayal of Eelam Tamils and Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Indian government,” said the leader of the MDMK, adding such vessels have been "used for killing Tamils in Sri Lanka".
The ship, initially given to Sri Lanka in 2006 " in appreciation of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts to maintain the maritime security in the region", was formally handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities last week.
Vaiko claimed "the vessel is an evidence of the use of Indian Navy to finish off the Sea Tigers by Sri Lankan Naval forces."
He was joined in his criticism by PMK chief Ramadoss who said "the ship is going to be used against Tamil Nadu fishermen." He went on to add that during the armed conflict "Sri Lanka used this ship to kill Eelam Tamils".
"Sri Lanka is never going to be of help in India's defence," added Ramadoss.