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IMPORTANT STATEMENT TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA FROM H.R.H. HEAD OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF JAFFNA

Arya Chakravarti Dynasty
H.R.H. Prince Remigius Kanagarajah
of
Jaffna

His Excellency The President Mahinda Rajapaksa
President of The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Temple Trees
Colombo - 03
Sri Lanka

Your Excellency,

In recent days there has been mention of my name and that of the ancient Royal Family of Jaffna. Accordingly I feel it is timely and appropriate to inform Your Excellency of recent developments with the Royal House of Jaffna, etc.

On 15 June 2005, the Senior members of the Arya Chakravarti Family representing a majority of the dynasty resident worldwide, elected me to represent the Jaffna Royal Family with permanent title as Head of the Royal House of Jaffna. The Royal Family of Jaffna feel that it is time for the royal house to play a constructive role to help restore peace to Sri Lanka.

In the capacity of the Head of the Royal House of Jaffna, I am prepared to come to Sri Lanka, provided the arrangements are handled by the Presidency, to help in any way we can for the mutual objective of bringing peace, security and prosperity to Sri Lanka and to Jaffna in particular. This tragic situation must be ended by the participation of any and all responsible individuals and organisations in the island and in the Sri Lanka diaspora.

I therefore await Your Excellency's recommendations as to how we may proceed from here.

Yours sincerely,

Sgnd/. Remigius Kanagarajah
Head of the Royal House of Jaffna