Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Some sections of the Tamil diaspora are afraid to allow Namal Rajapaksa to clear misconceptions, as their false narratives on certain issues would no longer hold any weight, Geethanath Cassilingham, Politburo Member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and Chief Organizer for the Jaffna District said.

Issuing a statement in the wake of controversy surrounding Namal's recent visit to the United Kingdom, Cassilingham said both the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union have historically maintained their honour and prestige as platforms that uphold free speech and encourage open dialogue.

"Both the Oxford and Cambridge Unions have long held their honour and prestige for maintaining free speech and being a platform for hon...