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Following a crucial politburo meeting and amidst conflicting reports regarding a leadership struggle the TMVP yesterday re-affirmed that Karuna Amman was their leader and present Chief Minister of East Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan was its deputy leader.
TMVP spokesman Azath Moulana told the Daily News yesterday
that the recent media frenzy about a rift within the party since the arrival of Karuna Amman was without basis and the story was the result of an LTTE attempt to create a wrong impression among the public.
TMVP leader Karuna Amman who was deported by British authorities following a short jail term for violating immigration regulations in UK returned to the island recently.
Moulana added that there was no dispute regarding the Chief Minister’s position in the East and the present Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan would continue to hold the post until the end of his term.
He said during Saturday’s meeting where all 13 members took part the politburo had discussed at length the current political trends and the TMVP’s future plans.
He said that it was agreed during the meeting to come up with a concerted effort to develop the East and seek Government help in finding adequate funds towards this end.
In addition, the TMVP has decided to appoint its member cum Batticaloa Mayor Sivageetha Prabhakaran as their nominee to the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) which is set to begin deliberations next week after a short break.
Moulana also noted that the TMVP deliberated matters pertaining to the APRC and would engage in future discussions with the intention of finding a viable and permanent solution to the National question.
Rasika SOMARATHNA
Dailynews.lk