What proponents of an early political settlement, including India, are concerned about is that more than two years after the LTTE's defeat by the Sri Lankan military, the country has made little progress in solving the nation's Tamil question.
The government has given several indications of its seriousness about a political settlement. Yet, there has been little by way of concrete movement forward on the Tamil question. The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Way forward in Sri Lanka
"Aside from allaying Tamil apprehensions about the heavy military presence, the government must plan to hold early provincial elections in the North."