President to meet political parties on national problem [October 25 2008]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who had a special discussion with the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, has decided to discuss the war situation and the brewing issues in India with the other political parties in the Opposition to arrive at a common understanding to resolve the national problem.

According to sources, the President will invite the JVP and Tamil National Alliance and other political parties soon for discussions.

During the hour-long discussion at Temple Trees with the Opposition Leader, President Rajapaksa briefed Wickremesinghe on the urgent current developments in the battlefronts and humanitarian assistance the Government offers those who flee to the liberated areas and also those who are still trapped in the LTTE held areas.

The President had informed the Opposition Leader that the Government's stance was to find a political solution to solve the country’s political problem and military problem militarily.

President Rajapaksa also informed the Opposition Leader about the views exchanged during the telephone conversation with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, last week.