No Special Cabinet debate on Elephant Pass debacle
[05 May 2000]

There would not be a special debate on the Elephant Pass debacle in the Cabinet meeting, which is to be held in 09th May, instead, the government has decided to change the date of the monthly debate from 11th May to 09^th May, special sources confirmed yesterday.

The request that was made by the United National Party leader to the Speaker to summon a special session of Parliament to debate the situation, was differed until the meeting of the Opposition Leader, Ranil Wickramasinghe and the President was held on 3rd of May at Temple Trees.

The Elephant Pass and other reversals suffered by the security forces in the aftremath of the fall of Elephant Pass will dominate the May 09th, session of Parliament. 

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