Call for rebuilding of Tiger war memorials
August 14, 2016, 9:51 pm
Memorials of Tamils who were killed during their struggle against the Sri Lanka government must be rebuilt, said members of the Tamil public at a zonal hearing of the government’s public Consultation Task Force on reconciliation in Vadamarachchi, Jaffna, according to the Tamil Guardian.
"All memorials built to honour the Tamils who fought and sacrificed their lives in their struggle for freedom had been demolished", the members of the group said. "The building of Sri Lankan army camps over the demolished tombs of Tamil freedom fighters added further pain to the Tamil people," they said.
"How can one talk about reconciliation whilst standing over the corpses of people who were just fighting for their freedom?" asked one of them.
Another one added, "Tamils should have the liberty to pay homage to their loved ones who sacrificed their lives for their cause."
Further calls were made for ensuring freedom to build a new monument in memory of the people who lost their lives during the final stages of the war.
August 14, 2016, 9:51 pm
Memorials of Tamils who were killed during their struggle against the Sri Lanka government must be rebuilt, said members of the Tamil public at a zonal hearing of the government’s public Consultation Task Force on reconciliation in Vadamarachchi, Jaffna, according to the Tamil Guardian.
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"How can one talk about reconciliation whilst standing over the corpses of people who were just fighting for their freedom?" asked one of them.
Another one added, "Tamils should have the liberty to pay homage to their loved ones who sacrificed their lives for their cause."
Further calls were made for ensuring freedom to build a new monument in memory of the people who lost their lives during the final stages of the war.
