The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:
The CPI(M) expresses its concern at the hostility displayed towards
the people from Sri Lanka who are visiting Tamil Nadu. It is very
unfortunate that two football teams of schoolboys from Sri Lanka who
went to play in Tamil Nadu have been sent back at the instance of the
state government. Some pilgrims from Sri Lanka visiting a church in
Tiruvavur were harassed and they had to return. The CPI(M) condemns this
incident.
We have to maintain people to people relations and foster friendly
relations between the peoples of the two countries. Whatever the
differences and opposition that exists regarding the Sri Lankan
government’s approach to the Tamil question in Sri Lanka, nothing should
be done to disturb people to people relations.
The CPI(M) appeals to all sections of the people and the political
forces in Tamil Nadu to ensure that friendly and harmonious relations
are maintained with the people of Sri Lanka.
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