{"id":8863,"date":"2012-07-30T21:32:39","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T01:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=8863"},"modified":"2012-07-30T21:32:39","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T01:32:39","slug":"appeal-by-tamil-civil-society-to-tamil-national-alliance-on-eastern-provincial-council-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=8863","title":{"rendered":"Appeal by ‘Tamil Civil Society’ to Tamil National Alliance on Eastern Provincial Council Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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T<\/strong>amils have consistently made it clear that a unitary constitution and a provincial council system within the confines of a unitary constitution are incapable of fulfilling their political aspirations.<\/p>\n

In this regard it is notable that Tamil political parties with a Tamil Nationalist dispensation had chosen to boycott the two provincial council elections that took place in our homeland in the past (1988 and 2008).
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\nThere can be no doubt that a Tamil political party with a Tamil Nationalist dispensation can never run a provincial council autonomously, something that even Tamil parties aligned with the Government could not achieve. The Chief Ministers who ran the provincial councils subsequent to the elections of 1989 and 2008 have confirmed that nothing substantive can be achieved through the provincial council system which is in the firm grip of the Governor and the Central Government.<\/p>\n

Participating in an election is acceptable if such participation furthers our political goals. To the contrary if participating in such elections would adversely affect the attainment of our political goals, then alternative strategies should be considered. To think of such alternatives with foresight and vision in the wake of an election being forced upon us is important in pushing forward Tamil Nationalist politics in the right direction within the present context.<\/p>\n

That the people want to use elections as a vehicle through which they could express their anger and frustration against the oppression being meted out against them is understandable. On the one hand, while elections might be an opportunity to demonstrate such opposition and anger, on the other hand it is important to also take into account the political costs of taking part in an election.<\/p>\n

It is the responsibility of all committed to Tamil Nationalist politics, to weigh the above explained phenomena carefully, to consider the multi-dimesnional nature of the challenge and to consider the different alternatives available, in the lead up to deciding on the question of electoral participation. The Tamil people will never allow the bartering away of their political fundamentals for the sake of attaining an immediate politicial strategic objective \u2013 that of preventing a Government backed Tamil political party capturing the provincial council in the Eastern Province. However given the hard reality that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to contest the Eastern Provincial Council Elections directly, we wish to make the following suggestions as to what to include in their election manifesto for the forthcoming elections:<\/p>\n

The present unitary constitution and the provincial council system within such confines should be rejected. The 13th amendment cannot be even considered to be a starting point towards achieving a political solution.<\/p>\n

The North and East are the traditional homelands of the Tamil speaking peoples. Any political solution should recognise a merged North and East as the relevant territorial unit. The confidence of the Muslim people should be sought to make this a reality. It is important that the Muslims and Tamils realise that working together is essential to safeguard the existence of both communities.<\/p>\n

A permanent political solution can only be attained by recognising the right to self-determination of the Tamil people and by recognising Tamil Nationhood. There is no point in a political process that refuses to acknowledge the above.<\/p>\n

Despite four months since passing the Geneva resolution injustices and oppression against the Tamil people have not reduced, rather they have increased.<\/p>\n

The land grab project continuing unabatted, Tamil political prisoners continuing to linger in prison, lack of any progress in tracing missing persons, the continuos destruction of the economic and cultural fundamentals of the Tamil nation, the ever increasing role of the military in the daily lives of the Tamil people, the ever increasing interference into the independence of different sectors of life including education, higher education, health, agriculture and fisheries, the conversion of high security zones into permanent high security zones (including the Sampur High Security Zone), a significant number of Tamils continuing to live as displaced people in IDP camps, the continuous neglect of the livelihood of those resettled are examples of these injustices and oppressive practices. <\/p>\n

Further there is no progress in holding accountable those responsible for the genocide and war crimes committed against the Tamil people. <\/p>\n

The International Community has to realise that solutions to these problems cannot be found using the LLRC report as a road map. Both the report and the action plan have been designed to hoodwink the International community and to buy further time. The International Community has to realise that such time is being sort to provide space for the Government to complete its project of destroying the existence of the Tamil people.<\/p>\n

We believe that by including the above in their election manifesto that there is a possibility that the TNA can lessen the impact of the argument that the Tamil people have accepted the Provincial Council system and a de-merged North and East by participating in these elections. It is very important that our rejection of the provincial council system and a demerged North and East is clearly communicated to the International Community.<\/p>\n

SIGNATORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rt. Rev. Dr. Rayappu Joseph
\nBishop of Mannar<\/p>\n

Ms. Shantha Abimannasingham P.C
\nPresident\u2019s Counsel, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Prof. K. Kandasamy
\nDean, Faculty of Science
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Prof. S.K. Sittrampalam
\nEmeritus Professor of History
\nPresident, Hindu Religious Council<\/p>\n

Prof. R. Kumaravadivel
\nSenior Professor of Physics
\nFormerly Acting Vice Chancellor,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Prof. R. Vigneswaran
\nProf of Mathematics
\nVice \u2013 President, Federation of University Teachers Association<\/p>\n

Mr. V. Kamalathas
\nBatticaloa District Civil Society Activists Alliance<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Arasaratnam
\nRetired Banker
\nAmparai Tamils Society<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Rasaratnam
\nRtd Chief Clerk, Natpitty Munai.<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Rajan
\nBatticaloa District Civil Society Activists Alliance<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Gurukularajah
\nRtd Assistant Director of Education
\nKillinochchi<\/p>\n

Prof. A.S. Soosai
\nDepartment of Geography,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. (Mrs). S. Uthayakumar
\nConsultant Physician
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Sivansuthan
\nConsultant Physician
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Kanthaswamy,
\nSenior Attorney-at-Law, Point Pedro<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Panchalingam
\nRetired Principal
\nJaffna Hindu College\/ Kokuvil Hindu College<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Santhiralingam
\nRetired Principal
\nAmaprai Tamils Society<\/p>\n

Prof. V.P Sivanathan
\nDean, Faculty of Arts
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Ramakrishnan
\nSecretary, Amparai Tamils Society, Kalmunai Branch<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Rasakumaran
\nPresident, Jaffna University Teachers Association, Lecturer, ELTC.<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Rooban
\nBatticaloa District Youth Activists Association.<\/p>\n

Mr. P. Saravanapavan
\nBatticaloa District Youth Activists Association.<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Kalayarasan
\nPresident, Navithanveli Pradeshiya Sabah<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Ganeshamoorthy
\nRtd Public Health Education officer, Natpittymunai<\/p>\n

Mr. Pon. Selvanayagam
\nRtd. Divisional Educational Officer, Paandirippu<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Suriyakumaran
\nRepresentative, Jaffna District Fishermen Societies\u2019 Federation
\nRepresentative, Vadamaraatchi North Fishermen Society<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Raviraj
\nConsultant Surgeon & Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Rev. Fr. C. Jeyakumar
\nParish Preist, Kayts<\/p>\n

Dr. D. Gunarajasingham
\nDepartment of Physiology
\nFaculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Premakrishna
\nConsultant Anaesthesist
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. P. Lakshman
\nConsultant Cardiologist
\nTeaching Hospital,
\nJaffna.<\/p>\n

Dr. P. Sathiyalingam
\nMOH, Vavuniya<\/p>\n

Mr. Sivasubramaniam
\nRepresentative, Northern Alliance of Fishermen, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Rev. Fr. E. Ravichandran
\nDirector
\nDirector, Youth Animation Centre,
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Kumaravel
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna.<\/p>\n

Mr. S. A. Jothilingam
\nAttorney-at-Law, Political Analyst
\nSchool Teacher<\/p>\n

Mr. V. Puvitharan
\nSenior Attorney-at-Law
\nColombo<\/p>\n

Mr. B.N. Thamboo
\nAttorney-at-Law, Colombo<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Guruparan
\nLecturer, Department of Law,
\nUniversity of Jaffna & Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Kannadasan
\nDepartment of Patholgy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.<\/p>\n

Mr. V. Arasaratnam
\nFormer Assistant Commissioner, Cooperatives
\nAmparai Tamils Society<\/p>\n

Mr. N. Inpanayagam,
\nPresident, Rural Workkers Association
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Rajeevan,
\nBatticaloa District Civil Society Activists Alliance<\/p>\n

Mr. P. Nishanthan
\nBatticaloa District Cilvil Society Activists Alliance<\/p>\n

Dr. K. Sureshkumar
\nConsultant Obstertrician and Gynaecologist
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna.<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Baheerathan
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. A. Kamalanathan
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. G. Hyrin Arc
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. P. Nanthakumar
\nMOH, Tellipalai<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Mohanakumar
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. J.T. Simson
\nTeacher, Mannar<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Jeevanayagam
\nPresident, Karaichchi Rural Development Societies Confederation, Killinochchi.<\/p>\n

Mr.C.P. Sathiayseelan
\nSocial Activist, Vavuniya<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Jeyachandran
\nManager, Teachers Development Centre, Vavuniya<\/p>\n

Mr. M. Kapilnath
\nHuman Rights Activist, Vavuniya<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Suthareswaran,
\nSenior Banker, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. V. Sritharan
\nSenior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. B. Nimalathasan
\nSenior Lecturer in Accounting,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Saravanapavan
\nLecturer in Human Resources
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Suthakaran
\nMental Health Unit, General Hospital, Vavuniya.<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Janarthanan
\nJaffna Economists Association<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Beeshman
\nJaffna Economists Association<\/p>\n

Dr. E. Sivashankar
\nRDHS, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Vigneswaran,
\nLecturer in Political Science
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Thiruchenthuran
\nLecturer in Political Science,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Raveenthiran
\nLecturer in Geography,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. M. Gratein,
\nAttorney \u2013 at \u2013 Law
\nKillinochchi<\/p>\n

Mr. P. Krishanthan
\nAttorney at Law
\nTrincomalee<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Iruthanayagam
\nSoosaiyappar Fishermen Society Mathagal<\/p>\n

Dr. K. Ilangognaniyar
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna
\nRev. Gerald Roosairo
\nColombo (OMI Church)<\/p>\n

Fr. S.M.P. Ananthakumar
\nSecretary, Jaffna Catholic Priests Association<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Ariharan
\nFormer President, University Students Union,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. V. Pavaananthan
\nPresident, University Students Union, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. P. Tharshananth
\nSecretary, University Students Union,
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Jenemajeyamenan
\nPresident, Arts Faculty Students Union, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Prasanna
\nPresident, Science Faculty Students Union,
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Sabeskumar
\nPresident, Management and Commerce Faculty Students Union
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. Sanjeevan
\nPresident, Agriculture Faculty Students Union
\nUniversity of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Janahan.
\nPresident, Medical Students Union
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. Xavier Wilfred Jeyaruban
\nSurveyor, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. K. Pratheepan
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. Thiruveni Sangamam
\nRtd Provincial Council Servant
\nKaaraitheevu, Amparai.<\/p>\n

Dr. M. Vasudevan
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Kunatheesan,
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna.<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Sittrampalam
\nPresident, Maathagal Farmers Alliance<\/p>\n

Mr. A. R. Mathilalagu
\nPresident, Maathagal Fishermen\u2019s Society<\/p>\n

Mrs. A.M. Jeyamany
\nSecretary
\nMaathagal West Womens Development Society<\/p>\n

Mr. S. Christurasa
\nPresident, St Lutheur Fishermen Society<\/p>\n

Mr. R. Johnpillai
\nNanaattan<\/p>\n

Rev Father Augustine Pushparaj
\nParish Priest, Nanaattan, Mannar<\/p>\n

Rev. Fr. S. Jeyapalan Croos
\nParish Priest, Vangalai, Mannar<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Sivathasan
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/p>\n

Rev Fr. L. Gnanthikkam
\nParish Priest, Vanchiyankulam<\/p>\n

Mr. K. Sugash
\nAttorney-at-Law
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. T. Archchuna
\nAttorney-at-Law
\nJaffna<\/p>\n

Mr. A. Santhiyapillai
\nPeace and Justice Division
\nJaffna Catholic Commoners Society<\/p>\n

Dr. A.Y. Thanenthiran
\nTeaching Hospital, Jaffna<\/em><\/p>\n

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