Statement was irresponsible : Vijayakala admits 

Media reports claim that Former State Minister of Women and Child Affairs has admitted that the statement made by her recently regarding an LTTE revival was irresponsible and incorrect. “I had already understood my mistake when the Prime Minister contacted me to request that I meet him” she said over the phone, speaking to a local television channel. 

“As a Minister in a responsible position I requested that action be taken against me” she said adding that she decided to step down from her post till the inquiry concludes. “I will not disrupt the work of the government and expect they too will take a correct decision regarding me” she added. 

However, calls have been mounting to not only remove her from the Ministerial post but also take away her parliamentary seat.