One wonders whether the proposed peace talks in Geneva will find an answer to these issues. Although both the government and the LTTE have consented for unconditional talks, there is no agreement over the agenda.

It is true both the government and the LTTE will have different agendas.

It depends on the Norway facilitators to persuade both parties to agree for a common agenda.

That will be the first challenge that Norway has to face.

Another issue is that LTTE insists on discussing the CFA while the government stresses that they should discuss all matters including a political solution.

It will be another challenge that Norway has to face.

The Sri Lanka monitoring mission is of the view that both parties must discuss the question of ceasefire and the recognition of the Sri Lanka monitoring mission.

SLMM expresses a view that without any commitment by both parties, it will not be possible for them to play a meaningful role.

We stress that without putting an end to the war and violence, there can be no progress in peace talks.

An English translation of the Editorial in Thinakkural, a Tamil daily, based in Colombo.

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