Sri Lankan government -Tamil alliance talks postponed

The third round of the talks scheduled for tomorrow between the Sri Lankan government and the major Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have been postponed until after the forthcoming local government elections, sources say.

The TNA was to discuss several issues concerning the Northern and Eastern provinces and the people living in those areas at the talks scheduled for Tuesday March 01.

The talks have been postponed due to the ongoing election campaign for the March 17 local government election, TNA sources have told Press Trust of India.

The TNA has also extended an invitation to the minor Tamil party People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) to join the discussions scheduled for tomorrow as well.

Discussions between the TNA and the government commenced in order to address issues related to the resettlement of people in the North, the troubles faced by Jaffna fishermen and finding a solution to the ethnic issue.

The first round of talks between the government and the TNA was held on January 10 and the second round of talks was held on February 3.