The Global Tamil Forum (GTF), a prominent Tamil diaspora organization, congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as Sri Lanka's 9th President and Harini Amarasuriya as the new Prime Minister, the country's third female Prime Minister.
GTF praised the peaceful transition of power and the absence of ethnic and religious rhetoric during the campaign, calling it a hopeful precedent.
Acknowledging the country's economic crisis and the need for systemic change, the GTF emphasised the importance of including all citizens in Sri Lanka's development.
Accordingly, they expressed hope that President Dissanayake will address long-standing grievances of the Tamil community, ensuring equality and justice.
The GTF looks forward to collaborating with the new administration to build a more inclusive Sri Lanka.