Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Leader and Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan is reported to have had a microphone thrown at him by Northern Provincial Council Deputy Chairman Antony Jeyanathan during an argument over the appointment of a national list Parliamentarian.

However, Sampanthn has not been hurt by the incident. According to sources, during an ITAK Central Committee meeting organised by Sampanthan and Mavei Senadhirajah in Vavunia on Sunday, the dispute has erupted.

Northern Provincial Council Deputy Chairman Jeyanathan has criticised the party leadership for the appointment of lost contestant Shanthi Sri Skandarajah as a national list Parliamentarian.

He has said the party members’ view was that Prof. Siththampalam was the fitting person for the seat.

However, Sampanthan had reprimanded Jeyanathan and forced him to sit.

Jeyanathan had thrown the microphone at Sampanthan on this occasion.

Courtesy:Daily News