Date:28/06/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/06/28/stories/2009062859960600.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

“Political parties always stood by Karunanidhi in the past”

Special Correspondent

PMK women’s wing takes out a rally

S. Ramadoss

CHENNAI: PMK leader S. Ramadoss on Saturday said that he did not agree with Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s argument that there was no consensus among political parties on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

He said the parties had always stood by Mr. Karunanidhi in the past.

Addressing a rally taken out by the women’s wing of the PMK in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, Dr. Ramadoss recalled various agitations organised by the film world and various sections of society demanding a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.

“We were united and listened to you. But, we were not able to stop the war,” he said reacting to the Chief Minister’s call for unity among political parties.

‘Rehabilitate Tamils’

Calling upon the State government to take steps to rehabilitate Tamils displaced by the war, Dr. Ramadoss said that the PMK would not remain silent till they were given their rights.

“There is no point in shedding tears. We are ready for any sacrifice.”

CPI leader C. Mahendran said that if the Sri Lankan Tamils were denied rights, Tamils across the world would resort to a struggle, unprecedented in history.

Seeman’s charge

Director Seeman said that the Centre and Tamil Nadu should take the blame for the killing of the Tamils.