by Camelia Nathaniel The government has directed the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to halt the issuance of accreditation cards to ex-LTTE cadres, who have completed the government rehabilitation programme. Accordingly, the IOM has decided to suspend the ID issuing process. Under the instructions of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS), the [...]
Archive of entries posted on 24th June 2012
Over 1,800 ex-LTTE cadres turned up in Kilinochchi to join the Civil Security Department
by Rasika Somarathna Over 1,800 rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres turned up at Kilinochchi on Saturday to join the Civil Security Department (CSD) following the CSD’s call for ex-combatants to join its ranks. The government is planning to recruit a large number of rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres to the CSD. They are slated to take part in development [...]
Misconceptions and misinterpretations of Sampanthan’s presidential address at ITAK convention – 2
by Dr. Nirmala Chandrahasan The anguish and opposition of the people to this piece of legislation was given expression by the ITAK (Federal Party of Ceylon) both in parliament and through a peaceful Satyagraha on Galle Face Green opposite the old Parliament. The Federal Party MPs led by their leader S. J. V Chelvanayakam QC, [...]
Woes of Sri Lankan repatriates in Tamil Nadu Continue even after 40 years
by T. Ramakrishnan Papathi, who is in her 50s and living in a ‘labour line’ constructed by authorities in Guernsey here, does not have many demands to make. Her constant refrain: “Can you tell someone to get our houses repaired?”
