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Exploring voices from Kayts Island in Jaffna-By Shabeer Mohamed in Jaffna Source:Ceylontoday Our Citizen Dialogue journey took us next to the Jaffna District, where we ventured not into Jaffna town but into smaller, lesser-heard villages and towns beyond the urban centre. Jaffna is known for its vibrant historical city life, but its rural populace, comprising a significant portion of the district, often remains under-represented in mainstream media. Determined to amplify these voices, we set out to connect with ordinary citizens in these communities. During the last Parliamentary Elections, the National People’s Power Party made history by winning three Parliamentary seats in the Jaffna Electoral District, marking a shift that challenged the dominance of the region’s traditional Tamil political parties. This watershed moment secured the party over 80,000 votes; a significant political turning point for the region. Our exploration of Jaffna led us to Kayts Island, a place with a storied history ...