Date:29/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/29/stories/2008102959940800.htm

Tamil Nadu

CPI expresses unhappiness

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: Expressing unhappiness over the outcome of the meeting between External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, CPI state secretary D.Pandian on Tuesday stressed that a ceasefire alone would satisfy the party.

“The party will continue to fight to press a ceasefire and to get permission to help the Tamils in Sri Lanka,” he said in a statement.

Mr Pandian said though Mr Pranab Mukherjee met Mr Karunanidhi he did not say anything about India’s demand for a ceasefire. “It seems a solution to the crisis will be placed only after Sri Lanka wins the war. Neither the External Affairs Minister nor the Chief Minister have given a clear answer to the question on ceasefire,” he added.