Their observations are pertinent given that Sri Lanka is contemplating drafting a new Constitution. Sections of the middle class in these regions feel that it is time for the political leadership to highlight the need for economic development of the region. Of late, New Delhi has not been stating its position publicly on the political settlement, except for calling for the strengthening of the 13th Amendment. Earlier this year, a bilateral pact was signed between India and Sri Lanka to rehabilitate the Kankesanthurai Harbour. The writer, a former Sri Lanka and Maldives correspondent, is with ‘The Hindu’ in Chennai

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2018 18:45 UTC