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| Representatives of six Tamil political parties met at the parliament complex on July 24 to discuss their next steps. |
Leaders and representatives of the six Tamil-speaking political parties that announced their decision earlier this month to work together met on Friday (July 24) at the Parliament Complex and reaffirmed their commitment to engage collectively on issues of common concern affecting the Tamil-speaking communities.
While reaffirming that each party will continue to function independently and retain its own political positions, policies, and identity, the parties agreed to work together on matters where common ground exists in order to advance the interests of the Tamil-speaking communities through constructive engagement.
The parties agreed to work on a collective platform consist of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC), Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA), Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK), Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA).
ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam was named as Convenor of the Group, on behalf of the following six Tamil-speaking political parties.
Pursuant to this decision, the representatives have formally written to His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka requesting a meeting to discuss several matters of national importance affecting the Tamil-speaking communities.
Following the meeting with the President, the representatives also intend to meet with the Leader of the Opposition and members of the diplomatic community to exchange views on these matters and continue their efforts to build consensus through constructive democratic engagement.
The representatives look forward to a positive response to their request and remain committed to working collectively on issues where consensus exists while pursuing a just, peaceful, and durable political solution. (Northeastern Monitor/ July 25/2026)
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