Prime Minister, President to Hold Talks
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From Times Wire Reports
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Chandrika Kumaratunga, who are embroiled in a power struggle, will have their first face-to-face talks today since the country was plunged into a political crisis last week, Wickremesinghe’s office said.
Kumaratunga, who believes that the prime minister takes too soft a line in peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, wrested control of the ministries of defense, interior and information from Wickremesinghe on Nov. 4.
She also suspended Parliament and briefly declared emergency rule.
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