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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) extends its warmest congratulations to President-Elect Mr Maithripala Sirisena<\/span><\/a>, says\u00a0R. Sampanthan<\/span><\/a>, the Leader, Tamil National Alliance.<\/p>\n

\"Sampanthan,<\/a>Issuing a statement the TNA leader said; “The TNA extends to the people of Sri Lanka \u2013 in particular to the people of the North-East \u2013 its sincere thanks for extending their overwhelming support to President-Elect Mr Maithripala Sirisena in accordance with the advice of the TNA.<\/p>\n

“The new President Mr Maithripala Sirisena has to address urgently many grave issues the country faces, including an honourable resolution of the national question so as to enable the Tamil speaking people of Sri Lanka to be true beneficiaries of democracy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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