Solving N-E people's problems through democratic means

The problems faced by North-East Tamil people could only be solved through a democratic course of action and not by resorting to an armed struggle, said Social Services and Social Welfare Minister and Secretary General of Eelam People's Democratic Party Douglas Devananda.

He was speaking at a function held for celebration of the "Golden Jubilee" of the Jaffna Nurses Training School as the Chief Guest.

Minister said the Tamil people are stuck in problems like a piece of cloth entangled in a bush of thorns and that they should be carefully disentangled from the mess. Therefore it's of necessity to maintain a healthy relationship with the Central Government for all the problems to be settled amicably and to get the Central Government's help for proceeding with the development activities of the North and also its important to bear in mind that no development work could be done in the absence of assistance from the Central Government.

The people have now realized the truth and have begun to march with him. However some politicians with vested interest are trying to tarnish their image for their political mileage, the Minister said.