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Peace talks likely to resume in June

Negotiations between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are likely to kick-start in late June this year.

The groundwork has already been laid and the LTTE has suggested three foreign destinations for the discussions.

The destinations named by the rebels are Ireland, South Africa and Italy. However, the government is yet to give its stamp of approval for a venue.

V. Rudrasingham from the LTTE is tipped to lead the LTTE peace delegation this time round while former UN diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala has been chosen to play a prominent role in the peace talks. Dhanapala was recently appointed as an adviser to President Chandrika Kumaratunga, especially with a view to structuring future negotiations.

Government sources voiced confidence that the talks would kick-off despite concerns voiced by the LTTE on contradictory positions adopted on the peace process by Kumaratunga and her Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar.

Norwegian facilitators however maintain that the future of the peace process will be judged by them on Kumaratunga's actions and not her statements.

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