A delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) comprising of Leader of the TNA R. Sampanthan, MP Selvam Adaikkalanathan, MP D. Siddaarthan, MP M.A.Sumanthiran, on the invitation of President Maithiripala Sirisena met with him at the Presidential Secretariat, today (07).

The said meeting lasted one and half hours, reported TNA issuing a media release.

The situation currently prevailing in the country had been discussed at length, at the meeting. President had explained to the TNA delegation the circumstances under which certain decisions were made.

The TNA delegation had explained to the President the reasons for the decisions that have been made by the TNA and its members of Parliament, which decisions had been made public and are well known to the country and the world.

The TNA delegation has also explained to President Sirisena that the decisions taken by the TNA cannot be reversed and that the TNA will stand by the said decisions.

The TNA delegation also specifically told the President that in consultation with the President it would extend to the President its fullest support with regard to any future steps taken by him to stabilize the political situation in the country with the cooperation of all political parties.
 
To enable this to be achieved at the earliest the TNA also urged the President to convene Parliament for a date earlier than now contemplated.

President Sirisena has responded that he would give his earnest consideration to this request.