Former UN official to support calls for referendum in Sri Lanka

Adrianus (Ad) Melkert, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Dutch cabinet minister is joining an event to launch a campaign calling for a referendum for Tamils in Sri Lanka. This event titled ?Yes to Referendum? is to be held in Canada today (April 15th). This launch will be followed by several activities around the world, highlighting the importance of holding a Referendum to decide Tamils? political destiny – thus finding a permanent solution to the protracted Tamil conflict in the island.