Expressing its deep concern over the present situation in Sri Lanka, the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Thursday said that only a political solution would end the ethnic strife in the island Nation.
A resolution to this effect was adopted at the National Council meeting of the party here in Chennai. The three-day National Council of the party, which began its sitting here, in a resolution said a military offensive could not be a solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka.
Noting that the armed conflict in Sri Lanka had claimed over 65,000 lives since 1983, it said ceasefire declared by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was unilaterally terminated by the government.
“The National Council of the CPI is of the view that a military offensive cannot be a solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka. The Tamils of Sri Lanka are striving for peaceful co-existence with equal rights over these years. The legitimate aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka with all democratic and human rights must be safeguarded through a proper mechanism for devolution of powers on the basis of federal principles within Sri Lanka,” the resolution said.
Party General Secretary A B Bardhan placed the draft political resolution to be placed before the party's 20th Congress to be held at Hyderabad from March 23.
The U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has also said dialogue is the only way to stop further violence in Sri Lanka.
"These latest deadly attacks coincide with the expiration today of the ceasefire agreement. The Secretary-General reiterates his firm belief that the only way to stop further violence in Sri Lanka is through dialogue," UNSG spokesperson said in a statement
A resolution to this effect was adopted at the National Council meeting of the party here in Chennai. The three-day National Council of the party, which began its sitting here, in a resolution said a military offensive could not be a solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka.
Noting that the armed conflict in Sri Lanka had claimed over 65,000 lives since 1983, it said ceasefire declared by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was unilaterally terminated by the government.
“The National Council of the CPI is of the view that a military offensive cannot be a solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka. The Tamils of Sri Lanka are striving for peaceful co-existence with equal rights over these years. The legitimate aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka with all democratic and human rights must be safeguarded through a proper mechanism for devolution of powers on the basis of federal principles within Sri Lanka,” the resolution said.
Party General Secretary A B Bardhan placed the draft political resolution to be placed before the party's 20th Congress to be held at Hyderabad from March 23.
The U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has also said dialogue is the only way to stop further violence in Sri Lanka.
"These latest deadly attacks coincide with the expiration today of the ceasefire agreement. The Secretary-General reiterates his firm belief that the only way to stop further violence in Sri Lanka is through dialogue," UNSG spokesperson said in a statement
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