Rehabilitated former LTTE Cadres to contest elections

Rehabilitated former LTTE cadres have expressed interest in entering main stream politics. Minister of Rehabilitation and Prisons Reforms Chandrasiri Gajadeera said that several rehabilitated former LTTE cadres have expressed interest to enter politics. He said that measures would be taken for them to contest in future local government elections in a democratic manner.

Gajadheera said that the Tamil Diaspora and other elements are trying to disrupt peaceful existence in the country and are organizing themselves to entice the Tamil youth back into battle.

The Minister said that appeals have been to the Tamil youth to resist such sinister attempts and enter politics in a democratic manner to win their rights and demands. He said that so far six rehabilitated former cadres have expressed interest in contesting at the next election. (niz)

Courtesy : Department of Government Information