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JVP to meet President again, link-up soon

The JVP politburo decided on Friday to expedite talks by its leaders with President Mahinda Rajapaksa to conclude a common programme and join the Government.

With this in mind, a JVP delegation, led by its leader Somawansa Amerasinghe and comprising, among others, General Secretary Tilvin Silva and Parliamentary Group leader Wimal Weerawansa, will meet President Rajapaksa tomorrow.

The Sunday Times revealed exclusively last week that the JVP will join the Government after talks on a common minimum programme are concluded. Mr. Amerasinghe confirmed at a news conference this week that talks were underway and the JVP would support the Government as part of a broad front to tackle common issues.

This announcement paved the way for President Rajapaksa to relax a self-imposed ban and take in more MPs from the UNP. The latest to crossover was W. B. Ekanayake, UNP Anuradhapura district parliamentarian. Puttalam district parliamentarian Neomal Perera is expected to follow suit tomorrow.

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