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FGTO strongly Condemns Sri Lankan government’s attack on Tamil Leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam

June 7, 2023 — The Federation of Global Tamil Organizations (FGTO) strongly condemns the Sri Lankan government’s attack on Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, leader of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), and his subsequent arrest. The incident, which occurred on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, involved the intimidation, assault, and pointing of a gun at Mr. Ponnambalam by Sri Lankan state police and intelligence officers during a public meeting in Vadamaraadchi East, Jaffna. On June 7, 2023, Mr. Ponnambalam was arrested by Sri Lankan police in Colombo as he prepared to deliver a speech at the parliament.

Mr. Ponnambalam is an advocate for the legitimate aspirations of the Tamil people, including their right to self-determination and justice for the genocide perpetrated against Tamils in Sri Lanka. His party, the TNPF, actively promotes a federal solution with maximum devolution of power. Additionally, Mr. Ponnambalam is a vocal opponent of Sinhalization, land grabs, and the structural and cultural genocide aimed at eroding the Tamil identity.

We call upon the international community to take decisive measures to ensure the protection of elected Tamil representatives and to put an end to the ongoing structural genocide targeting the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

Furthermore, we stand in support of the Tamil National People’s Front’s efforts to safeguard Saiva temples, recognizing that the destruction of these sacred sites serves to undermine the Tamil homeland and erode the Tamil identity.

This attack on the leaders of the Tamil National People’s Front is part of a broader pattern of targeting Tamil politicians and the general public, underscoring the severe limitations on political participation for Tamils in Sri Lanka. It highlights the urgent need for the international community to address the prevailing lack of political space and safeguard the rights and security of the Tamil people.

Federation of Global Tamil Organizations (FGTO) – https://fgto.org/ 

Present member organizations of the federation are Tamil Americans United PAC (TAU-PAC), Global Tamil Movement (GTM), Ottawa Tamil Association (OTA), Quebec Tamil Development Association (QTDA), World Tamil Organization (WTO), Tamil Genocide Memorial (TGM), ABC Tamil Oli, and Florida Tamil Association (FTA).

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தமிழின அழிப்பின் நீதிக்காக யாகத்தில் தன் ஒவ்வொரு மூச்சுக்காற்றையும் தியாகம் செய்த மனிதம் திரு அன்ரன் பிலிப் சின்னராசா
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