MR, Ranil discuss
political settlement
President Mahinda Rajapakse informed
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that he
was prepared to look at a political
solution to the ethnic issue after
capturing Kilinochchi.
President Rajapakse met
Wickremesinghe at the Presidential
Secretariat on Friday to discuss the
current political situation in the
country.
The Sunday Leader learns that
Wickremesinghe had informed the
President to present the political
solution to show the bona fides
of the government to both the people of
Sri Lanka and the international
community of the commitment to finding a
political solution.
Wickremesinghe has said he will fully
support a viable political solution
which is acceptable to all communities.
The President while agreeing to a
political solution had it is learned
said he would be looking at it after
Kilinochchi was liberated.
