Sri Lanka's main opposition party has presented a no-confidence motion against President Chandrika Kumaratunga's government.
The resolution comes two days after defections by the main Muslim party left the ruling People's Alliance with a minority.
The United National Party's resolution is on the grounds that the government "cannot solve the pressing problems of the country and its people".
Ninety-eight of the 116 opposition members signed the motion.
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There was, however, no immediate threat of the government falling as party leaders must first decide when to debate the motion, and then put it to a vote.
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