GLOBAL TAMIL FORUM

The US embassy is examining the ground situation in former LTTE Vanni bastion in the run-up to Jan. 8, 2015 presidential election. Political Officer Sandeep Cross has met representatives of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) as well Puthukudirippu based senior UPFA coordinator Kanagaratnam.

GTF urges Tamils vote carefully24 December 2014

Global Tamil Forum (GTF), an influential diaspora group based in London led by Father S.J. Emmanuel, has strongly urged the Tamil people in Sri Lanka to use every vote carefully during the January 8 Presidential Election.

Tamils Should Freely Exercise Their Franchise At The Upcoming Presidential Election: GTF24 December 2014

GTF strongly urges the Tamil people in Sri Lanka to use every vote carefully during the January 8 Presidential Election. Issuing a statement today GTF says; Tamil people have a long history of voting based on principled considerations. The upcoming Presidential election is no different.

'Tamils should freely exercise their franchise' at presidential election says GTF24 December 2014

Stating that the Tamil people had "continuously lost their rights under a flawed majoritarian electoral system", the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) nevertheless urged the Tamil people "to use every vote carefully during the January 8 presidential election", in a statement released on Wednesday.

A Conspiracy At Play?14 December 2014

The government insists that a conspiracy backed by the pro-LTTE diaspora is very much at play ahead of the Presidential election and a few notable incidents in recent times prove the conspiracy theory is not fake but very much real. Prof G. L. Peiris, speaking to The Sunday Leader.

Gen. Weerasooriya returns after attempted LTTE inquisition in South Africa09 December 2014

One-time commander of the Sri Lankan Army, Gen. Srilal Weerasooriya has returned home from South Africa, where pro-LTTE groups campaigned against him being at the Association of Military Christian Fellowships: Global Interaction 2014. The event was held at the naval base, Simonstown

GTF will take President Rajapaksa to ICJ- Suren Surendiran30 November 2014

Spokesman for Global Tamil Forum, Suren Surendiran, told Aljazeera that President Mahinda Rajapaksa, if beaten at the presidential polls, will be charged for war crimes.

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Press Releases

GTF congratulates President Anura Kumara Dissanayake25 September 2024

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.

GTF’s statement on Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne Passing29 July 2024

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.

GTF pays tribute to Tamil Elder Statesman Mr R Sampanthan on his passing04 July 2024

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.

Statement by the Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) on recent events in Sri Lanka30 March 2024

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.

Himalaya Declaration - Start of a National Conversation - "A Sri Lanka, where every citizen can live peacefully with dignity, trust, and no fear or suspicion, enjoying equal rights" -31 December 2023

Nagarkot, Nepal - 27th April 2023

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