TNA, Wigneswaran in battle for North

Key Tamil politicians continued to lock horns yesterday as their respective supporters launched protests, creating a tense political situation in the North.

At the centre of the controversy is Northern Province's Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran. After a probe into the conduct of four ministers of the Northern Province, two who were allegedly found guilty for abuse of power and misuse of funds were told to resign from their portfolios and two others who were found not guilty were told to go on leave for a month.

The Illankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi ( ITAK), the largest party in the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), hit back at Mr. Wigneswaran by bringing in a no-confidence motion against him. There were 15 signatories.

Mr. Wigneswaran’s supporters held a protest in Mullaitivu yesterday against those who signed the no- confidence motion against the Chief Minister.