Lanka minorities opposed to changes in electoral system

Sri Lanka's Tamil and Muslim political parties are opposed to any change in the country's electoral system and believe the current proportional representation method is best suited to serve their interests.

"There are sudden moves to change the present electoral system. The minority Tamil and Muslim parties can't support the move," Mano Ganesan, leader of a Tamil party said.

Ganesan who leads the Democratic People's Front, said the minorities see the present proportional representation (PR) system to elect members to the parliament as best for the minority parties.

"It is only under this system that minority parties were able to win representation in elected bodies," Ganesan said.