SLMC in govt fold?

By Jayantha Sri Nissanka

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is considering joining the Government with their remaining six MPs, shortly after the Government reaches a compromise on their demands.

"Now the negotiations are going on with the Government but no finality has been reached", SLMC National Organiser K. Baiz told the Sunday Observer yesterday.

When asked what were their demands, he said that they have a problem with the 'united' Sri Lanka policy of the Government because the SLMC has faith in federalism.

"We are totally against the war. We support devolution of power since it is the only way to settle the North and East problem. Muslims need a separate unit in the final solution because we cannot live under Tamils", Baiz reiterated. He noted that Muslims too should be included as a separate delegation at future talks.