He told the media in Batticaoa that in view of the change in government, an internal inquiry was suited, according to BBC Sandeshaya.

The LTTE too, committed major war crimes, said Chandrakanthan, adding that it could not be accepted that only one party should be punished.

The most important thing is that there will be no repetition of such incidents in the future, he stressed.

Commenting on the controversy surrounding the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabharakan, Pillayan said he could not make any guess about the circumstances.

Despite the TMVP being an affiliate of the UPFA, he said his party has not had any meeting with the UPFA.