They have four Cantons with their own local governments. I don t know, if they can live as one country with one currency, one flag, and one national parliament, why cannot we have the same system. Also, the LTTE too has to be ready to move from the position of separatism to the position of a federal or autonomous governing of the north and the east within a united Sri Lanka. If that kind of a compromise can be made both from the Sinhala and Tamil sides, I think, a solution is possible. One thing is certain.
Peace is possible.
I am very optimistic. But as long as we go on delaying this process, the situation will become more and more complicated. Finally, more and more compromises will have to be made. This problem can be solved only through the process of dialogue a process of give and take within the parameters of a united Sri Lanka allowing for the maximum amount of autonomy for the northern and eastern provinces. It should be through the mediation of a third party whom both sides can trust and gradually regain the former position of friendship, understanding, and harmony between the two races.