Tamil National Alliance MPs meet India envoy

COLOMBO: A group of parliamentarians representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has called on the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay.

The discussion has reportedly taken place at the official residence of the Indian envoy, with TNA leader R. Sampanthan in attendance.

At the invitation of High Commissioner Baglay, the TNA parliamentarians joined the meeting during which the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, division of police powers several other issues were discussed at length.

The meeting comes days after President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit and the all-party conference in late July.

During Wickremesinghe’s two-day official visit to New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and ensure a ‘life of dignity and respect’ for the Sri Lankan Tamil community.

Meanwhile, at the all-party conference convened on July 26, the Head of State had s tressed the significance of discussing the 13th constitutional amendment with all parties, as it is a matter that affects the entire country.