``A special discussion`` between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and TNA Leader R. Sampanthan was held at President’s House this morning (04). Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga also present at the occasion. (Pix By : Sudath Silva)  |
| He walked up to the TNA leader, stretched his hand and declared “congratulations on your victory.” Shaking Rajapaksa’s hand, Sampanthan replied “congratulations to you too, Your Excellency, for the polls victories.” The Sunday Times |
Meeting with TNA chief
Rajapaksa also had other issues to look at. On Thursday, his office received a telephone call from Rajavarothayam Sampanthan, leader of the Tamil National Alliance seeking an urgent meeting. As exclusively revealed in the front page lead story in the Sunday Times last week, the TNA was to invite the President to visit Jaffna and swear-in the Chief Minister designate and Councillors of the NPC. Sampanthan was told to turn up at 8.30 a.m. on Friday at the Janadipathi Mandiraya (President’s House) in Colombo Fort.
When Sampanthan arrived wearing a trouser and shirt instead of his traditional verti and shawl, Rajapaksa had just finished his yoga exercises. He walked up to the TNA leader, stretched his hand and declared “congratulations on your victory.” Shaking Rajapaksa’s hand, Sampanthan replied “congratulations to you too, Your Excellency, for the polls victories.” Niceties over, they sat down for a 45-minute chat. Also present was Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga. This is where Sampanthan invited Rajapaksa to Jaffna. The President, who said he would have wished to come, pointed out that his engagements in the next few days were heavy. However, he said he would be happy to swear-in Chief Minister designate C.V. Wigneswaran in Colombo. When there was agreement, the swearing-in was slotted for 9.30 a.m. tomorrow (Monday). This would enable Wigneswaran to meet visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid as the Chief Minister of the Northern Province when he visits Jaffna on Tuesday on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. Sampanthan assured Rajapaksa that the TNA’s Northern Provincial Council looked forward to working with his Government. Upon taking his oaths, Wigneswaran is to swear-in the four other ministers in his Provincial Cabinet on Friday (October 11) in Jaffna. The TNA is planning an elaborate event.(The Sunday Times LK 06-10-2013)
Sampanthan meets Sri Lanka President: Finalize Swearing of Vigneswaran Before President Rajapaksa
Fri, 2013-10-04 23:23 — editor
By K.T.Rajasingham
Colombo, 04 October, (Asiantribune.com):
At last reality has dawned on the Tamil National Alliance leadership and they have finally come to terms deciding C.V.Vigneswaran, Chief Minister appointee to take oath before Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 7th October at the Temple Trees, Colombo.
Asian Tribune learnt that when R. Sampanthan , the leader of the Tamil National Alliance met with President Rajapaksa this morning at the Temple Trees details regarding the swearing in was of C.V.Vigneswaran was finalized.
According to available information, TNA leader Sampanthan contacted President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga yesterday evening and informed him that he has to have a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss about the swearing in of the Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister appointee
C.V. Vigneswaran.
Accordingly, Sampanthan met with Sri Lanka President this morning and both discussed about various issues including the swearing in of Vigneswaran.
Subsequently it has been finalized that the swearing ceremony to take place on October 7th at the Temple Trees.
When Asian Tribune contacted, Suresh Premachandran MP, the leader of the EPRLF, as well as the TNA spokesman, he confirmed that the swearing will take place on the 7th at 9 AM, at the Temple Trees, Colombo.
Asian Tribune tried to contact Sampanthan for his comments about the sudden turn of events and the reason behind deciding to take oath before the President of Sri Lanka, but he was not available.
-Asian Tribune –
The decision of swearing in before Sri Lanka President today, “will be carried out.” – R.Sampanthan
Mon, 2013-10-07 06:42 — editor
By K.T.Rajasingham
Colombo, 07 October, (Asiantribune.com):
The determination and courage of Mr. R.Sampanthan M.P., the Leader of the Tamil National Alliance arranging today morning the swearing in of Mr. C.V. Vigneswaran, the elected Chief Minister of Northern Province, before Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa is commendable and a decision in the right direction to bring about reconciliation in the country. ‘Asian Tribune” Congratulates Mr. Sampanthan for the right decision he has made to forge unity in the country, despite stiff opposition and criticism within his party.
The courageous face of a most misunderstood Tamil leader
When speaking to Asian Tribune Mr. Sampanthan said without mincing words, “The decision has been made in the interest of the people and will be carried out.” The TNA leader said this with grit and determination when he referred about the swearing in of Mr. C.V.Vigneswaran, the elected Chief Minister of the Northern Province before the ‘duly elected Head of the Central Government and Head of State’.
The Leader of the TNA further pointed out,
“The Chief Minister by taking oath before the Head of the Government and Head of the State, is demonstrating that he is extending his corporation to the Central Government to be able to perform his duties by the people who elected him.”
When Asian Tribune contacted Mr. R.Sampanthan regarding today’s oath taking before the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he said, "Mr. C.V. Vigneswaran has been elected Chief Minister of the Northern Province. He has been overwhelmingly elected by the people who expected him to perform."
He reminded that, “There are many matters people need to be urgently attended. Particularly the people in the North have suffered immensely as the result of the war.”
When asked why he took upon himself the responsibility of contacting President Mahinda Rajapaksa and arranged the swearing of Mr. C.V.Vigneswaran before the President, he said, “The President of Sri Lanka is the Head of the Government and Head of the State. The Provincial Chief Minister must inevitably interact with the Central Government to pursue works of the province. “
He further clarified, “The Chief Minister by taking oaths before the Head of the Government and Head of the State is demonstrating that he is extending his corporation to the Central Government to be able to perform his duties by the people who elected him.”
‘Asian Tribune” Congratulates Mr. Sampanthan for the right decision he has made to forge unity in the country, despite stiff opposition and criticism within his party.
He emphasized, “That was the fundamental reason for the decision that the chief minister should take his oath before the duly elected President of the country.”
He added though “Some people may disagree. There is always room for disagreement in democracy.” But he said with determination, “The decision has been made in the interest of the people and will be carried out.”
-Asian Tribune -
இறுதியாக நமது `.......விக்கிரமாதித்த` தமிழ் ஊடகங்களில் ஒன்று வெளியிட்ட செய்தி:
வட மாகாண முதலமைச்சராக விக்னேஸ்வரன் இன்று பதவியேற்பு
[ திங்கட்கிழமை, 07 ஒக்ரோபர் 2013, 12:06.15 AM GMT ]
வட மாகாண சபையின் முதலமைச்சராக சீ.வி. விக்னேஸ்வரன் இன்று ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ச முன்னிலையில் பதவிப் பிரமாணம் செய்து கொள்ளவுள்ளாரென தமிழ்த் தேசிய கூட்டமைப்பு உத்தியோகபூர்வமாக அறிவித்துள்ளது.
பதவிப் பிரமாணம் செய்து கொள்ளும் நிகழ்வு இன்று காலை 9 மணிக்கு அலரி மாளிகையில் நடைபெறவுள்ளது.
விக்னேஸ்வரன் முதலமைச்சராக பதவிப் பிரமாணம் செய்து கொண்டதன் பின்னர் எதிர்வரும் 11 ம் திகதி வெள்ளிக்கிழமை யாழ்ப்பாணத்தில் அவரின் முன்னிலையில் கூட்டமைப்பினர்களும் அமைச்சர்களும் பதவிப் பிரமாணம் செய்து கொள்வார்கள் என கூட்டமைப்பு தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.
முதலமைச்சரின் பதவிப் பிரமாணம் நிறைவுபெற்றதன் பின்னர் வட மாகாண அமைச்சரவை தொடர்பில் முடிவெடுக்கவுள்ளதாக தமிழ் தேசிய கூட்டமைப்பின் கட்சித் தலைவர்களின் கூட்டத்தில் தீர்மானிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாகத் தெரிய வருகிறது.
தமிழ்த் தேசிய கூட்டமைப்பின் நாடாளுமன்றக் குழுத் தலைவர் இரா. சம்பந்தன் வட மாகாண சபை அமைச்சரவை தொடர்பில் முதலமைச்சரே முடிவெடுப்பார் என்று தெரிவித்ததற்கிணங்க, வட மாகாண முதலமைச்சர் சீ.வி. விக்னேஸ்வரன் இன்று ஜனாதிபதி முன்னிலையில் தான் முதலமைச்சராகப் சத்தியப் பிரமாணம் எடுத்த பின்னர், அமைச்சரவை தொடர்பில் முடிவெடுக்கப்படும் என்று தெரிவித்தார்.
முதலமைச்சர் கூறிய கருத்தினை கூட்டமைப்பின் அனைத்துக் கட்சிகளும் ஏற்றுக்கொண்டுள்ளதாக தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.
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