Colombo: In a desperate bid to save Sri Lanka's stalled peace process, on May 28 government announced a "development-oriented structure" envisaging greater financial authority for the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) in carrying out reconstruction and rehabilitation work in areas of island's embattled north-east.

"What we have proposed is development oriented structure that is capable of achieving efficient, speedy and adequate results," Constitutional Affairs Minister G L Peiris, who is also leading the government delegation for the peace talks, told reporters in Colombo.

However, Peiris declined to give details of the new proposals made ahead of the crucial aid pledging conference in Tokyo on June 9 - 10.

Peiris said the government also wanted to ensure effective, speedy reconstruction and rehabilitation work in the island's embattled north-east as demanded by the LTTE and there was "no conflict" in their positions.

PTI