Fr.Emmanuel and Suren Surenthiran of Global Tamil Forum held discussion with President Sirisena

In the context of the Sri Lankan Government absolute rejecting the International Investigation on Sri Lanka, and vigorously engaged in tabling a resolution in the UNHRC with the support of the US, calling for approval for an internal investigation, it is reliably learnt that,  the Global Tamil Forum(GTF) is maintaining close contact with Sri Lanka and its President Maithripala Sirisena.

The president of the GTF, Fr.Emmanuel and its spokesman Suren Surenthiran had held negotiation with President Maithripala Sirisena, during  April this year, it is reported. This discussion with the President was held, before the VIPs of GTF secretly meeting Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in June this year, in London.

Confirming the meeting of Fr.Emmanuel and Suren Surendran with the president Maithripala Sirisena, in an interview to an English newspaper, the then deputy Foreign Minister Ajith Perera, also said that the negotiation are being held with people who have faith unitary state Governance, and that, along with Fr.Emmanuel and Suren Surendran , another Diaspora representative took part in the meeting.

“Not only Minster Mangala Samaraweera has had discussion with Tamil Diaspora groups, but President Sirisena also had discussions with Father S.J Emmanuel, Suren Surenthiran and other Tamil Diaspora representatives in April this year. Foreign Minister Samaraweera is only continuing that process initiated by the President” the then  Minister said.

Attempting to meet Mangala Samaraweersa in London secretly, and following that news was flashed  across the media , Suren had told the media that they were planning to hold this meeting secretly, some or other  that information had leaked. But he had not revealed at any time the meeting with Maithripala Sirisena.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that, the TNA MPs, M.A.Sumanthiran and Saravanabavan are leaving to Canada tomorrow  and will visit the UK from there. Although the purpose of the visit is said to be collecting funds to re-settle Sampur people, it is learnt that they will hold several meetings in Canada, and scheduled to have discussions with GTF in London.

It is notable that the Senior Leaders of TNA expressing opinions that the International Investigation is over and other opinions which could water down the struggles undertaken in Northern and Eastern Provinces, against internal Investigation.