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| JVP for peace talks by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi, Ranil Wijayapala and Manjula Fernando "We welcome the ceasation of hostilities and the ceasefire. We have clearly identified the international elements and the NGOs which are attempting to divide our motherland. But we will not allow them to do that. The JVP is always ready for peace talks," said UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa in Parliament yesterday. He questioned as to how the Information Department issued a press release stating that the government is willing to have direct talks on an Interim Administration with the LTTE when there is no agreement or consultation with their party JVP which is a co-partner of the Alliance Government. The press release had stated that the government is willing to have talks with the LTTE to establish an interim authority to cater to the development and humanitarian needs of the Tamil people and also to negotiate on a final settlement. "We have agreed to consider the possibility of setting up of a temporary administrative mechanism associated with the final solution, only after reaching an agreement on the final solution. "This mechanism too will operate for a short period until the time the financial solution is implemented," he added. He said his party is not against taking every possible step to cater to the humanitarian needs of the people living in North-East and as well as other parts of the country. "We are not against negotiations with the LTTE for reaching a final settlement on a democratic basis." "But we are against taking measures for discussing an Interim Authority with the LTTE even ignoring the final settlement. This would give undue recognition to the LTTE." He said they protested against the ceasefire agreement signed by the previous Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as it gave much recognition to the LTTE. |
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