Tamil MP Sumanthiran vows Tamils won’t abandon self-rule after electoral setback

On 2026-04-14, M.A. Sumanthiran of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) made a public statement in Uduvil, Jaffna, saying Tamil self-rule in the North and East would remain the party's central objective despite an electoral setback. He also acknowledged that the party had failed to stay connected with voters and faced ideological challenges.