The Tamil Nadu assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union government to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, slated to be held in Colombo in November.
It comes days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed the DMK leadership that a decision on participation would be taken considering all “relevant factors” and the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu and the party.
Chief minister J Jayalalithaa moved the resolution, which said India should not send any representative for the meeting and also take steps to get Sri Lanka suspended from CHOGM until it ensures Tamils get rights on a par with the Sinhalese. The DMK, the DMDK, the Congress and the Left parties hailed the resolution.
It comes days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed the DMK leadership that a decision on participation would be taken considering all “relevant factors” and the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu and the party.
Chief minister J Jayalalithaa moved the resolution, which said India should not send any representative for the meeting and also take steps to get Sri Lanka suspended from CHOGM until it ensures Tamils get rights on a par with the Sinhalese. The DMK, the DMDK, the Congress and the Left parties hailed the resolution.
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