New Govt has not led to anticipated changes

The Chief Minister of the Northern province, C V Wigneswaran, told  visiting Australian High Commissioner, Robyn Mudie on Monday that the change in government in Sri Lanka had failed to produce the changes that the Tamils’ had expected.

Speaking to journalists Mr Wigneswaran said “The ground situation post regime change and issues which were expected to take place after the change of Government, but have failed to take place were discussed. She asked me what kind of advantages and disadvantages had the political change brought among the people.”

“She pledged that their government would work tirelessly to bring reconciliation and a better future between Tamil people and the Government.”

Ms Mudie, who was on a visit to Jaffna to review the Australian government’s projects in the Northern province.