Shame on India, say Tamil legistlators in Rajya Sabha

Sunday 28 August 2011

By Namini Wijedasa

The unresolved problems of Sri Lanka’s Tamils caused tension in the Indian Rajya Sabha or Council of States last week as the subject continues to attract unwelcome attention in the neighbouring country. 
On Wednesday, members of M. Karunanidhi’s Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) and Jayalalitha Jayaram’s All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) walked out of the Rajya Sabha when a discussion on Sri Lankan Tamils was postponed. There was chaos in the House after it was announced that the issue of corruption would be taken up instead of the listed item which was the problems of Sri Lankan Tamils. The short duration discussion eventually took place on 
Thursday and saw explosive claims being made by Tamil Nadu politicians against the Sri Lankan government. 


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