15.2.2008
The
President of the Tamil United Liberation Front speaking
from his Party Office in Colombo told that he is seriously
considering the offer of Northern Province Governorship.
Speaking to Asian Tribune, the veteran politician V. Anandasangaree
said that the offer by Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse
is a very important issue. I am seriously considering
about it. He said he is in the process of discussing with
his friends, party leaders and others regarding this offer.
Earlier
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on 16 September 2006 ruled
that the 1987 order by the then President of Sri Lanka
merging the two provinces was not in keeping with the
country's constitution and should therefore be separate
provinces.
Accordingly,
North and East became two separate provincial entities
since 01 January 2007. Subsequently, Government nominated
Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrema, as the Governor of Eastern
Provincial Council, while North Governorship continues
to remain vacant and Eastern Province Governor has been
appointed as the acting Governor of the Northern Province.
Also
the even after demerging the North and East provinces,
Northern Provincial Council Office continues remain in
Trincomalee.
Anandasangaree
said when the North and East Provincial Councils were
demerged, Sri Lanka President offered the Governorship
to him.
While
speaking to Asian Tribune, he said that he was offered
the Governorship again on January 22, after APRC Chairman
Tissa Vitarana submitted his proposals that included the
establishment of an interim Council for the North.”
Anandasangaree
who just returned from London after spending two weeks
there said that he had the opportunity to speak with a
cross section of the Tamil diaspora, as well as with his
TULF party members regarding the offer made by Sri Lanka
President. He said that he had a mixed reaction over there.
However he said that he continues to discuss with his
friendly party leaders as well as with those interested
in the Tamils welfare.
It
is expected Anandasangaree would convey his decision regarding
the offer soon to President Mahinda Rajapakse before the
government constitute the proposed Interim Council for
the North.
Courtesy - Asian Tribune