Opposition parties say they will hold talks with President Laurent Gbabgo on Tuesday, in what will be their first face to face meeting since the government of reconciliation fell apart in March. However, rebel leaders have refused to attend. Leaders of the New Forces rebel group, still reeling from an assassination attempt last week on their leader, Guillaume Soro, on Sunday accused Gbabgo of stalling for time while he laid plans to launch a full-fledged war on them.