President of the proscribed Global Tamil Forum Fr. S.J. Emmauel says he has accepted the invitation by the Sri Lanka president and the foreign minister to come to Sri Lanka to assist in the process of reconciliation.
President of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) Fr. Emmanuel has hinted that he may visit Sri Lanka in the near future in response to a personal invitation from President Maithripala Sirisena and Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera.
While steps are taken by the government to implement the resolution passed in the UNHR conference, the fascistic elements in the opposition are preparing for a confrontation.
When in 1948, in the context of decolonisation, the British left the former island Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, they left the country without offering a common political perspective to the two ethnic groups, the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil minority.
As the Government begins the process of mending broken hearts from the bitter 30 year war, questions are being asked at what cost this process will take place. Who will be held accountable? Will the process create more harm than good?
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Tamil diaspora organisations such as the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) have praised the report and pressed for recommendations to be implemented.
Global Tamil Forum (GTF) President Rev. Father S.J. Emmanuel yesterday told The Island that the success of the process would largely depend on the Sri Lankan government’s genuine readiness to cooperate.
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) extends its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected as the 9th President of Sri Lanka. Starting from a humble origin and remaining as a peoples’ person all through his political journey, President Dissanayake’s achievements will inspire a new generation of youth from all backgrounds to dream big.
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is saddened by the passing of Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne and would like to extend its condolences to his family and all those who were fortunate to have crossed path with him.
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is deeply saddened by the passing of the Tamil elder statesman R. Sampanthan on June 30, 2024. We express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the departed leader and all those mourning the loss of Mr. Sampanthan.
The Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) are saddened by the untoward incidents that took place during the Maha Shiva Rathri Event (March 8, 2024) at Vedukkunari Aathi Sivan Temple in the North of Sri Lanka.
Nagarkot, Nepal - 27th April 2023