Tamil rebels reject talks proposal

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Tamil Tiger rebels have rejected Sri Lanka's latest proposals to revive stalled peace talks and played down prospects of resuming negotiations next month.

The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said they would open talks only on the basis of a self-rule plan seeking an Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA) in embattled areas.

"Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have dismissed new government proposals to restart peace talks," the BBC reported on Monday.

The BBC's Tamil language service quoted the LTTE's political wing leader SP Thamilselvan, who is currently visiting Europe, as saying they were shocked by reports of government proposals.

al Jazeera