1.   On the other side, radical Sinhalese led by the influential Buddhist clergy also have spoken against the plan.

2.   However, opposition is already mounting against the plan with a radical Sinhala militant group joining the influential Buddhist clergy in calling the proposals a sellout to Tamils.

3.   An extremist Sinhalese group and influential Buddhist clergy have called the proposals a sellout to Tamils.

4.   Meanwhile, opposition is already mounting against the plan with an extremist Sinhala group joining the influential Buddhist clergy in calling the proposals a sell out to Tamils.

5.   The conservatives, backed by the influential Shiite Moslem clergy, are staunch enemies of Western liberal democratic culture.

6.   The influential Buddhist clergy who represent the interests of the majority Sinhalese community have insisted that the Tigers must be militarily weakened before any reforms could go ahead.

7.   The International Red Cross is coming under increasing pressure in Sri Lanka with the influential Buddhist clergy demanding its expulsion over its alleged support of Tamil rebels.

8.   The influential Buddhist clergy and radical groups from the majority Sinhalese community have already opposed the political deal.