UPFA sends emissary to Karuna
The UPFA has sought the services of a PLOTE cadre, closely associated with the military, to establish a link with the rebel Karuna faction ahead of the elections, The Sunday Times learns.

But President Kumaratunga in an interview with the foreign media denied that they were trying to establish links with Karuna.

The Sunday Times, however, learns that the PLOTE cadre identified as "Plot Mohan", a resident of Wellawatte, went to Batticaloa in a government helicopter to meet Karuna with a message from the UPFA leadership.

He was unable to meet Karuna but despite denials from Karuna's spokesman Varathan that no contacts were being established with President Kumaratunga, "Plot Mohan" is learnt to have met some of Karuna's deputies and according to sources "is still working on it."

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