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Peace bid for Sri Lanka receives another boost
Norway's peace bid in Sri Lanka has received another boost as the Colombo government agreed to reciprocate a Tamil rebel ceasefire for another month and clear the way for face-to-face talks.
The Norwegian government said Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed it of Colombo's decision to extend its truce by a further month until February 24th to mirror a move by the Tiger rebels.
Norweigian officials say Sri Lanka's action was to provide Norway time to facilitate a mutually agreed ceasefire between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga said it should be she who decided on a ceasefire and not the government, run by her rival party.
But Defence Minister Tilak Marapone brushed aside the remarks, saying the president had to be guided by the prime minister who enjoys a majority in parliament.
22/01/2002 4:45:57 AM | ABC Radio Australia News
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