Self-respect for the Srilankan Tamil.. yes, but not through LTTE. LTTE is in the process of destroying the Tamil's cause with its ruthless,reckless attitude. India will never allow Eelam in its backyard.RAW takes care of that. Why? That will destabilise TN.
Dravidian parties are anyway no longer mentioning Eelam in their manifestos,as the grass roots support for LTTE is no longer there with the average Tamil in TN.