Archive for October, 2006
Peace talks: A question of sincerity
The talks between the government and the LTTE have rekindled hopes of peace yet another time, though it is doubtful whether they will reach fruition. When the two sides met in Geneva eight months ago, shook hands and talked, there was euphoria in some quarters. But it was short lived. The LTTE reverted to war [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )High riding coalition or colluding to take people for a ride?
By Rypvanwinkle
My Dear Mahinda Maama,
I thought I must write to you while you are busy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Professional journalism in conflict
SA editors in solidarity with beleaguered media in Sri Lanka
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )MR completes CBK’s initiative
*Essentially based on Mano-Malik plan
*Drops agreement on moratorium on crossovers,
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MoU paves way for solution to national issue, says Ranil
“If the government and the LTTE cannot come to a final solution to the national issue, the MoU between the UNP and SLFP will be of no use.”
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SLFP-UNP pact to usher in a new political culture
Sri Lanka Freedom Party General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena and the UNP Chairman Malik Samarawickrema signed the MoU at the Temple Trees at the auspicious time in the presence of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.
President Rajapaksa said that the new agreement is aimed at ushering in a new culture where everybody puts the [...]
SLFP-UNP deal today
Mahinda-Ranil iron out contentious issues
Historic MoU to be signed today afternoon
At CC meeting Premier Ratnasiri proposes, Mangala seconds
Cabinet and UNP negotiating committee to meet separately early morning
By Kelum Bandara
The ruling SLFP and the Opposition UNP will today at Temple Trees sign the historic agreement between the two parties to work together on selected national issues [...]
Who’s patriotic and who’s not? That’s the question…
By Rypvanwinkle
“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “what is all this fuss about the peace talks?”
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UN rapporteur demands human rights mission
by Namini Wijedasa
In a report to be presented to the UN General Assembly tomorrow, a special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )That mayoral jump
You mustn’t put all your eggs into one basket, says an adage. Going by the bitter experience of the grand old party which threw its weight behind a group of independent candidates at the last CMC election, it may be added that you mustn’t put all your eggs into another’s basket either. When the UNP’s [...]
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