Karunanidhi may seek centre's intervention

Chennai, May 19 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said he would demand the centre, intervene in the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, to restore peace in the island.

In a brief chat with newspersons at party headquarters Anna Arivalayam here after the newly elected 18 PMK MLAs led by legislature party leader G K Mani called on him, he said after obtaining full details on what was happening in Sri Lanka, he would seek the centre's intervention, if necessary.

Suggesting a negotiated settlement to the ethnic crisis, Mr Karunanidhi said peace should return to the island and the Tamils should lead a prosperous life.

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