Sri Lanka must be treated as a special case: Karunanidhi

Tamils the world over believe that the draft resolution presented by the Sri Lankan government to the United Nations Human Rights Council is against the interests of Sri Lankan Tamils, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said on Tuesday.

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a copy of which was released to the media, Mr. Karunanidhi said: “Though there is on one side a question of interfering in the internal affairs of a country, which would affect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, Sri Lanka should be treated as a special case.

It is widely believed by millions of Tamils spread across the world that the Draft Resolution now presented by the Sri Lankan Government to the United Nations Human Rights Council is largely against the interests of Sri Lankan Tamils and hence I kindly request you to take appropriate decision in this regard, having in mind the sentiments of the Sri Lankan Tamils and their future welfare.”