The government's outright rejection for a truce with Tamil Tiger rebels came a day after the European Union said the situation of civilians trapped in the war zone is dangerous and called for a cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid into the region.
VOA: standard.2009.03.17
Negotiation with norms, their adaptation and, sometimes, outrightrejection are characteristic of the area.
In all but the most progressive communities, prom glorifies heterosexuality, leaving gay youths facing disapproval at best, outrightrejection at worst.
But the outrightrejection of national targets for traffic reduction, coupled with the renewed emphasis on road building, shows that the motoring lobby is alive and well.