Is it not ironical that Vaiko, the first person to support POTA became its first major victim?
It is ironical that being a Member of Parliament and a member of the ruling alliance, he should behave in such a fashion after having supported POTA and after knowing its provisions. But I am not surprised because two years back he declared in one of his party conclaves: “Our ministers are there in the central government only to do good to the Eelam Tamils and ensure their well being.” When ministers take oath under the Indian Constitution to render service to the people of the country, this is what he says? And, the central government has no qualms about having those ministers. This is the kind of loyalty he has to the Constitution and sovereignty of this nation. Are you saying he is more loyal to Eelam Tamils than the people of India? Yes, he once declared in Parliament that he would be proud to call himself a citizen of Eelam. That is the kind of person you are dealing with. He has to be put in his place, and I am glad Jayalalithaa did it. Ultimately, I do not know how the courts ar
