Some of my party men and those who were brain washed by the Media call me extremist, but I am not as they think. I see myself as one who represents the stance of my people, said Northern Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran.
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Addressing the National Pongal Festival held in Jaffna Veerasingam Hall, Mr Wigneswaran stated so.
The Chief further expressed his views as follows;
“The military have taken over our lands, out livelihoods, our businesses, our resources and are a threat to the wellbeing of our war widows and others.
Does it ensure equal access to justice for all? A dubious confession has been made the cause for continued incarceration.
We must instead have a human mindset and people security perspective which means rule of law at the local government level, provincial council level and national level to ensure human security in this country.
I am sorry to say that politically our Northern Provincial Council is being undermined by the central government at all levels. Projects are decided by the Center and foisted on us top to bottom.
Maybe Thaipongal is an ideal opportunity to rethink and retrace.
Looking from a macro standpoint, let me say we have to improve ourselves as a country very much. We have inherited prejudices and wrong notions. We have inherited violent thoughts and hatred. We need to jettison such notions and thoughts and prejudices.
May this Thaipongal usher in a better future for all of us”.
