ITAK to have crucial meeting on 18 Jan.

Disciplinary action against a prominent member, LG polls strategy on agenda

By Dinasena Ratugamage

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) is set to hold its Central Committee meeting on 18 January in Trincomalee, focusing on preparations for the upcoming local government elections and deliberate on several key proposals.

According to C.V.K. Sivagnanam, former Chairman of the Northern Provincial Council, and a senior member of ITAK, the meeting will be held at an auditorium belonging to a local voluntary organisation there.

Reports indicate that Kilinochchi District Member of Parliament S. Sritharan, the party’s leader, will not attend the event. Allegations of breaching party discipline and supporting another candidate during both the presidential and parliamentary elections have been levelled against him. A proposal for his expulsion from the party is expected to be discussed during the meeting.

The Central Committee will also discuss legal cases the ITAK is facing. Additionally, the progress in the implementation decisions made at a previous meeting held in Batticaloa will be reviewed.

Also on the agenda is discussion on the new Constitution proposed by MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, which advocates for greater collaboration among Tamil political parties. The Central Committee is expected to assess the proposal and announce the party’s official stance.