The Govt. is given until Wednesday to come up with a written pledge

SLMC Deputy General Secretary, Nizam Kariyappar, told BBC Sandeshaya that the party would take a firm decision on Wednesday unless a written pledge issued on the land dispute.

"The Environment ministry has designated Muslim farmers' paddy fields as uncultivating land," he said.

Jathika Hela Urumaya strongman, Champika Ranawaka, is the minister in charge of Environmental affairs.

The Environment ministry has designated Muslim farmers' paddy fields as uncultivating land SLMC Dep. Gen. Sec. Nizam Kariyappar

The dispute between the government and the Muslim residents is regarding a circular issued by the ministry over 502 acres of paddy fields in the east.

SLMC leader, Minister Rauff Hakeem, earlier pledged not to engage in conspiracies to topple Rajapaksa government.

The SLMC is to decide whether to vote against the Rajapaksa administration after resigning from the government, Kariyappar said.

	Minister is accused of designating farmers' land as uncultivating land

Rajapaksa administration won the vote for the budget proposals with a 16-member majority on 19 November.

Main opposition, United National Party (UNP), and other opposition groups have vowed to topple the government at the third round of voting for budget proposals, on 14 December.

"The government should come up with a written pledge at least by Wednesday," Nizam Kariyappar told BBC Sinhala.com.

All Island Jamiyathul Ulama Association and the Eastern Province Mosque Guardians' Association is currntly meeting to discuss the situation, he added.