Welcoming the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution pressing for an international probe into alleged human rights violations and war crimes in Sri Lanka, TNCC president E.V.K.S. Elangovan said the inquiry should cover the alleged atrocities against Tamils committed by both the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE.

“The inquiry should be conducted into the atrocities committed against Tamils, both by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and slain LTTE leader V.Prabakaran, who had used innocent Tamils as human shield,” Elangovan said addressing a press conference in Chennai on Wednesday (16).

A lasting political solution could be reached only under the framework of the Rajiv-Jayawardene Accord and implementation of the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution for devolution of powers, the Tamil Nadu Congress leader further maintained.

A solution should be found to the problems faced by the Indian fishermen through talks between the governments of India and Sri Lanka.

“It is ridiculous to say that the fishermen of two countries can talk and find a solution among themselves,” Elangovan said.

(With inputs from The Hindu)