Deadlock in Lanka persists

Published December 11, 2003

COLOMBO, Dec 10: A meeting on Wednesday between Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s House failed to evolve a consensus on ways to break a deadlock over the peace process.

This was expected to be the final meeting between the two leaders aimed at negotiating a compromise to avoid early elections. Dec 15 has been set as deadline for reaching an agreement.

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