Rahul Gandhi not welcomed for backing 2009 war in Sri Lanka
Vice-President of the Indian National Congress party Rahul Gandhi has been accused of backing the 2009 war in Sri Lanka, according to The Hindu newspaper.
The newspaper reported that Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) and Tamilar Viduiyal Katchi cadres staged a black flag protest condemning Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the city on Saturday. They also tore a Congress party flag and tried to set it on fire near the Thiruvalluvar Bus Stand.
“We have not forgotten the support extended by the Congress-led government at the Centre to the Sri Lankan government by supplying arms, providing training and even advice for the Sri Lankan Tamil genocide in 2009,” State general secretary of TPDK Ku. Ramakrishnan said.
He added that the Congress government also opposed the international probe sought into the war crimes in Sri Lanka, though many other countries supported it. “So we are protesting the visit of the Congress leader to Tamil Nadu,” he said. “Sadly, the political parties here have forgotten those incidents,” he added.
Ninety-one persons including 15 women, who took part in the protest, were removed. Tensed moments prevailed when some of them blocked a vehicle carrying Congress cadre to Rahul Gandhi’s campaign and tore their party flag.
(The Hindu)
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There is no wonder ! His grand mum initiated , his dad tried to finish it off and he eventually swaped those terrorist.
It is easy as abc …..
It is clear that TN wants Sri Lanka for Dinner. Their fishing folks enter our territorial waters and poach our fish stock, they hares and assault Buddhist monks & pilgrims, they do not allow our Cricketers to play there, they attacked Sri Lankan Air office. Now Rahul Ghandi the poor son of Rajiv Ghandi who was killed in TN soil.
Tamil nadu thinks they can control and bully the the little island
Sri-Lanka little do they know that although we are small we are strong and do not stink as the people in tamil nadu we are well disciplined and have humanity in us,
Please Tamil nadu do not even dream of trying to interfere in our lives or train terrorist again
leave us alone and we will be peaceful mess with us and you will be history