All Ceylon Tamil Congress MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to ensure that the state assembly reaffirms its 2013 resolution recognizing the genocide against Sri Lankan Tamils and demanding an international criminal investigation.

In a statement issued on May 10, Ponnambalam congratulated Vijay on his appointment as Chief Minister following the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, and urged him to demonstrate continuity in Tamil Nadu’s stance on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue.

He noted that since 2009, Sri Lankan Tamils have annually commemorated May 18 as “Mullivaikkal Genocide Day,” gathering in large numbers to remember those killed. In 2013, the Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution declaring that genocide had been committed against Sri Lankan Tamils and calling for international accountability.

Ponnambalam said that although Vijay’s party was not in existence at that time, his government now has the opportunity to send a strong message by reaffirming the same position during the opening session of the Assembly this May.

“Such a move will show that Tamil Nadu maintains a consistent and determined stance on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue. It will strengthen the demand for an international criminal investigation and secure for you an enduring place in the hearts of Sri Lankan Tamils worldwide,” Ponnambalam stated.

The appeal was made in a letter addressed to Chief Minister Vijay, underscoring the expectation that Tamil Nadu’s new leadership will continue to support justice for Sri Lankan Tamils. (Newswire)

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