The ICG:By adopting policies that will bring fundamental changes to the culture, demography & economy of the North,SINHALA GOVT SOW SEEDS OF VIOLENCE!

16 March, 2012 - Published 18:59 GMT

Crisis group warns northern militarization


The International Crisis Group, a human rights group based in Brussels warns that the militarization in the former war zone in Sri Lanka could have negative consequences.
It claims that the government is trying to change the demography of the North by creating settlements with a Sinhalese majority.

“ Most of powers of Tamil civil servants such as Government Agents and Divisional Secretaries have been taken away by local Commanders and Presidential task force,” said International crisis group analyst Alan Keenan in an interview with Sandeshaya.

Analyst Alan keenan said that military involvement in the north has limited the ability of humanitarian organisations to operate effectively and deliver relief to people who needed support.

Responding to a question, he said that there is no serious co-operation between the Tamil National Alliance and other elected parliamentarians from smaller parties. But he said that government is working closely only with the Eelam People's Democratic Party and others already with the government.

The International Crisis Group say that by adopting policies that will bring fundamental changes to the culture, demography and economy of the Northern Province, the government of Sri Lanka is sowing the seeds of future violence there.

Sandeshaya

BBC