COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Talks aimed at power-sharing in Sri Lanka after a civil war are near collapse as an ethnic minority Tamil party has given an ultimatum to the government on three key issues. The government has already rejected the conditions.
The government said Friday the Tamil National Alliance is demanding to know its position on the structure of governance and monetary power. It also wants to know the government's views on how power will be divided between national and local entities.
The TNA wants an answer within 10 days. It said it has tried to discuss those issues for months but the government has not responded.
The government says it will appoint a Parliament Select Committee so all parties can participate.
