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Tamil leaders should raise concerns with President Rajapaksa, not Indian PM Modi, says Sri Lankan Minister

Colombo, Jan 19 (UNI) Sri Lankan Minister Udaya Gammanpila said on Wednesday that if parties representing the Tamil-speaking population in the country have any concerns they must raise them with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, instead of seeking the assistance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
His comments came a day after seven Tamil political party leaders sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, jointly signed by them, and handed over to the Indian High Commission of Sri Lanka.
Gammanpila, who is also Co-Cabinet Spokesman, said: “If our Tamil parties have any concerns or worries, they should raise them with our President, instead of the Indian Prime Minister, as we are a sovereign country, and not part of the Union of India.”
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