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The main opposition in Sri Lanka has challenged the head of the state to abrogate the truce entered with the rebels if it threatens to divide the country. The United National Party (UNP) accused President Mahinda Rajapaksa of being vague on the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) signed with the Tamil Tigers. "The President has the power to abrogate the CFA and go for a new agreement. Why doesn't he do that?" UNP General Secretary, Tissa Attanayake, questioned in a UNP gathering in Polonnaruwa. The Norwegian brokered CFA was signed by the then UNP Prime Minister, Ranil Wickramasinghe, and the LTTE leader,Velupillai Prabhakaran, on 22 February 2002. In an interview with BBC's Roland Buerk, President Rajapaksa described the truce as a "mistake". Attanayake said Rajapaksa has given "vague answers" when asked he is prepared to withdraw from the internationally hailed agreement. "A head of state should be able to provide direct answers," he said. | LOCAL LINKS  Ceasefire on paper;fighting continues22 February, 2007 | Sandeshaya CFA allowed parties for negotiations - Norway22 February, 2007 | Sandeshaya CFA still valid says Norway21 February, 2007 | Sandeshaya UNP admits CFA 'responsibility'20 February, 2007 | Sandeshaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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