Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition A. Amirthalingam, M.P. Analyses the New Constitution |
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... language throughout Ceylon thereby placing the stamp of inferiority on the Tamils and the Tamil language ; ( d ) Giving the foremost place to Buddhism under the Republican Constitution thereby reducing the Hindus , Christians and ...
... language throughout Ceylon thereby placing the stamp of inferiority on the Tamils and the Tamil language ; ( d ) Giving the foremost place to Buddhism under the Republican Constitution thereby reducing the Hindus , Christians and ...
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... Tamil shall be the language of the State but the rights of Sinhalese - speaking minorities in Tamil Eelam to education and transaction of business in their language shall be protected on a reciprocal basis with the Tamil - speaking ...
... Tamil shall be the language of the State but the rights of Sinhalese - speaking minorities in Tamil Eelam to education and transaction of business in their language shall be protected on a reciprocal basis with the Tamil - speaking ...
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... Tamil Language ( Special Provisions Act in order to implement that . But even those Regulations which were passed 12 years ago have not been implemented up - to - date . So , are you surprised if Tamil people today ask , " What is the ...
... Tamil Language ( Special Provisions Act in order to implement that . But even those Regulations which were passed 12 years ago have not been implemented up - to - date . So , are you surprised if Tamil people today ask , " What is the ...
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