Gist of the translation of the declarations made in the 2024 Congress of SocialDemocratic Party of Tamils – SDPT- Pathmanabha EPRLF
Full and proper implementation of the 13th Amendment of the constitution. Appropriate devolution arrangements for the Muslims and upcountry Tamils. The postponement of Provincial Council and Local government elections by the government is anti-democratic and denial of fundamental rights of the people. We demand immediate elections for these institutions. We call upon the government to make appropriate constitutional change that ensures to prevent recurrence of this in the future. Provincial council system, meaningful devolution to provinces, and holding elections regularly according to the constitution are essential to ensure democratic structures in Sri Lanka. It also accelerates the economic development at…