A simmering dispute has surfaced amongst the Tamil community in the UK over controversial moves to build a monument in memory of dead LTTE cadres.
An organisation called the World Tamil Historical Society acquired a 24-acre land from Oxfordshire spending over 1.4 million Sterling Pounds to make this project a reality.
However, some Tamils are vehemently opposing this initiative saying the organization should help the Tamil people in Sri Lanka who suffered as a result of the war, rather than spending a substantial amount of money merely to build a monument.
According to a Tamil source in London, former LTTE cadres, who have now been rehabilitated in Sri Lanka, are accusing the Tamil Diaspora of collecting money using their names without supporting them to lead normal lives.
The land in Oxfordshire is in the British Green Belt and no constructions are permitted without the approval of the council. Under these circumstances, it is highly unlikely the local authorities will give the green light for a monument to be built, the source pointed out.
Former LTTE theoretician, the late Anton Balasingham’s wife Adele has also accused the World Tamil Historical Society of misleading the Tamil community.
