The LTTE rejected the accord , as it fell short of even an autonomous state . The provincial councils suggested by India did not have powers to control revenue , policing , or government-sponsored Sinhala settlements in Tamil provinces . Sinhala nationalists were outraged by both the devolution and the presence of foreign troops on Sri Lankan soil . An attempt was made on Jayewardene 's life in 1987 as a result of his signing of the accord . Young , deprived Sinhalese soon rose in a revolt , organized by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ( JVP ) which was eventually put down by the government
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1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament
J. R. Jayewardene