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| Muslim MPs welcome President's efforts Muslim Members of Parliament belonging to different political parties who met at Environment and Natural Resources Minister A. H. M. Fowzie's residence on Thursday agreed to act together in the common interest of the community, particularly at a time when a solution for the ethnic problem was being actively pursued, a Ministry media release said. SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem, NUA leader Minister Ferial Ashroff, UNP Members Kabir Hashim and Myown Musthafa, CWC Faizer Musthafa, National Muslim Congress Chairman Anver Ismail, Media Deputy Minister and NUA Secretary General Cegu Issadeen, SLMC Secretary General M. T. Hassen Ali, MPs Rishard Badiudden, N. A. Majeed, Ameer Ali, Nijamudeen and Hussein Bhaila were present. At the meeting, the members had resolved to seek for an independent delegation be included to participate in the political negotiations for resolving the ethnic problem. They held the unanimous view that all Muslim Parliamentarians should act collectively in common national issues. After paying attention to the security situation of the country they unanimously adopted the following resolution: "We the Muslim Members of Parliament, fully appreciate and welcome the efforts taken by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to resume "Peace Negotiations with the LTTE, and in that context we do express our sincere hope that the talks will result success. In the event of the resumption the peace talks, we do hereby resolve to request the President to accommodate an independent Muslim delegation to safeguard Muslim interests and to achieve their political aspirations". According to Fowzie, a follow-up meeting is due in several weeks. |
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