President commends Thonda for reprimanding the Indian High Commissioner

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Created On Friday, 02 August 2013 07:00

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Minister Arumugam Thondaman has created a stir in the Indian High Commission in Colombo recently when the Indian High Commissioner had not met with him immediately upon his arrival at the high commission, it is learnt.

The Indian High Commissioner was engaged in a discussion with representatives from the Up Country’s People’s Front, Digambaram’s party and Mano Ganeshan when Thondaman had made his way to the High Commission. The Minister had ordered the receptionist at the High Commission to immediately inform the High Commissioner of his arrival. The receptionist after informing the High Commissioner had requested the Minister to take a seat in the VIP room for a few minutes.

Angered by the request, Thondaman had shouted that he is Cabinet minister and that he was not willing to sit and wait until someone decides to speak to him. He had shouted in English and then walked out of the High Commission with his representative.

When Thondaman was leaving, the President had telephoned his mobile and said, “That’s right Thonda. What you did was right. Always safeguard the dignity of a Cabinet minister. We should not bend down for any one in our soil.”

However, Thondaman has got another appointment to meet the Indian High Commissioner through Provincial Councillor Senthil Thondaman. It is learnt that Thondaman had informed his supporters that despite the comments made by the President, it was only India and the Indian government they would have to depend on in times of trouble.