DMK withdraws support from UPA over Sri Lankan resolution

19 Mar 2013 Evaluate

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has pulled out the support of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre over the US-sponsored resolution on alleged war crimes by the Sri Lankan forces. Announcing the decision to pull out of the UPA, DMK chief M Karunanidhi said that the five ministers in the Union Ministry would put in their papers by March 20 and will give the letter of withdrawing support to President Pranab Mukherjee by March 22.

Karunanidhi while at the party's decision ending its nine-year long association with the UPA, however, kept a window open of returning to the alliance, saying it was ready to reconsider it if Parliament adopts a resolution before March 21 incorporating the two amendments he had suggested to be moved on the US-backed resolution at the UN Human Rights Commission(UNHRC).

However, the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (Secular) have decided to provide outside support to the ruling coalition, giving it the necessary cushion. DMK has 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha and the strength of the ruling alliance has reduced to 224 after its withdrawal but UPA enjoyed the support of 281 MPs that included those of outside supporting parties.

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