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The Chief
Buddhist prelates of the three Nikayas are scheduled to lead a protest
rally against proposed talks between the government and the LTTE, assisted
by Norway. Their
demands would be placed before the people at a public meeting presided by
the Mahanyaka Theras at Colombo Y.M.B.A. premises at Borella on Thursday
afternoon. According
to a spokesman, the key demand would be to protect the unitary character of
Sri Lanka. A
demonstration and a protest march has also been organised. The
spokesman also said that conditions apart from the unitary state are the
non-merger of the north and the east and that no part of the country
should be regarded as any body's homeland. At the
meeting a resolution is to be passed calling upon the government and the
opposition not to negotiate with the LTTE and that they should keep in
mind the seven non-negotiable conditions spelt out by the Sinhalese. The
conditions are to be put to President Kumaratunga and UNP leader who have
so far held several rounds of talks in a bid to reach a consensus on
constitutional reforms. The Jathika Sanga Saba, the National Joint Committee and the National Movement Against Terrorism will also be among the groups taking part at the protest rally.
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