bbc, Mon Mar 6 21:44:18 EST 2006
The main opposition in Sri Lanka, United National Party (UNP), has demanded government engage in talks with them parallel to talks with the Tamil Tigers.
Senior UNP lawmaker Dr. Jayalath Jayawardhane said that the party urged President Rajapaksa to conduct direct talks with the UNP and opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe.
But Dr. Jayawardhana avoided answering repeated questions by BBC Sandeshaya as to why the party did not involve any other political party in the peace process while in power.
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