SEPARATE TAMIL NATION

Early day motion 1670, tabled 16 February 2006 by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 7 members.

That this House acknowledges the equality of both Tamil-speaking and Sinhalese Sri Lankans; and recognises the sovereignty of a separate Tamil-speaking nation, independent from the Sinhalese majority that continues to govern since independence in 1948.

Signatures by party: Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.