The Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V.Wigneswaran on Wednesday welcomed the resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly calling for an international inquiry into war crimes in Sri Lanka and urging the Indian Central government to move a strong resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for such an inquiry.

"We thank Selvi Jayalalithaa for the extreme concern she has shown over our situation. It augurs well for the future. It demonstrates a sense of togetherness that exists between Tamils all over the world," Wigneswaran told the media.

"The resolution of the Tamil Nadu assembly is on the lines of the resolution the Northern Provincial Council passed earlier this month," he added.

On the UN report on war crimes, he said that he was happy that the report called for an Special Court with international judges and prosecutors. Sri Lanka he added does not have judges and prosecutors who can take up war crimes cases.

(The New Indian Express)