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No breakthrough in Lanka unity talks
Colombo, Nov 12: Talks between Sri Lanka`s President and Prime Minister ended here today without any agreement on ending their bitter power struggle, sources on both sides told reporters.
Colombo, Nov 12: Talks between Sri Lanka's
President and Prime Minister ended here today without any
agreement on ending their bitter power struggle, sources on
both sides told reporters.
President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met behind closed-doors for nearly two
and a half hours but neither side showed signs of compromise,
the sources said.
However, both agreed to issue a joint statement later saying they met and plan to have another round of talks next week inviting leaders of minority parties supporting Wickremesinghe's government.
Bureau Report
However, both agreed to issue a joint statement later saying they met and plan to have another round of talks next week inviting leaders of minority parties supporting Wickremesinghe's government.
Bureau Report