TNA legislator to 'resettle Muslims'
The resettlement of forcefully evicted Muslims from Jaffna will be his first priority says the newly appointed Muslim MP of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).
Speaking to BBC Tamil Service, Rajeem Mohammed Imam, said he has accepted the post because he sees this as an opportunity to resettle the displaced Muslims from Jaffna. Thousands of Muslims were evicted from the north on the orders of LTTE in 1990. Majority of displaced Muslims are still living on refugee camps in Puttalam. LTTE apology Parliamentarian Rajeem Mohammed Imam recalled the open apology from the LTTE and said people like him have accepted that. All TNA parliamentarians have unanimously assured their full cooperation in this regard, said the new MP. The TNA has also asked him to look after the welfare of the displaced Muslims and their resettlement. "Only based on the fullest assurances of all these support regarding the resettlement of the displaced Jaffna Muslims by the TNA I have accepted this post," says Rajeem Mohammed Imam. He will use all the opportunities and influence as a member of the parliament, MP Imam said, towards the welfare of the Muslim community. He also feels proud that he is the only Muslim member among the TNA. He plans to hold a meeting with the displaced Muslims in Puthalam immediately after being sworn in as an MP from the National List of the TNA.