Tamil people in Sri Lanka do not enjoy the same rights and benefits that the Sinhalese people on the island have, said Eastern Provincial Councillor M Rajeswaran, according to the Uthayan.
Speaking at an event marking Chiththirai Thirunaal, the TNA councillor said that his party will not “mortgage” out Tamils for minimal concessions and [the government’s] development “illusion”, but will continue to tirelessly fight for the political rights of the Tamil people.
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