The TMVP has taken steps to revamp the party to be a ‘considerable political force’ following the defeat of the LTTE, Party Spokesperson Azath Moulana said.
Moulana told The Sunday Leader the party had already taken steps by revamping its political offices in the east and by appointing new members in these districts.
"The TMVP needs to reorganise to be a force to reckon in the Tamil political circles. There is more room for us to do that since the LTTE has been defeated," Moulana said.
There was speculation of a rift within the party following Batticaloa Mayor, Sivageetha Pirapaharan’s decision to resign from the TMVP and join government ranks.
Moulana said that this had not affected the party’s relationship with the government. He said the TMVP would continue to assist the government in its efforts to bring a political solution and to develop the country.
"The TMVP will continue to maintain a friendly relationship with the government and assist in its development and peace efforts," Moulana added.
The TMVP had been plagued by internal rifts in the recent past.
Its former leader, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan along with a few of his supporters joined the SLFP in March this year following a split within the party.
