Sri Lanka opposition says government has failed to discuss with the Muslim leadership

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has said the government has failed to hold discussions with the Muslim leaders in the country although several rounds of talks have been held with Tamil political leaders.


UNP Western Provincial Councilor Mujabir Rahuman told a press conference today that the current administration has not paid attention to the Muslim community in the country.

The government is currently holding discussions with the representatives of the major Tamil political party, Tamil National Alliance on devolving power and resolving the ethnic issue.

Rahuman also charged that the Muslim political leaders in the government could not be considered as the proper representatives of the Muslim people.

The councilor expressed his regret at the silence maintained by the Muslim Congress that claims to represent the Muslim community.