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Govt. all out to wipe out terrorism - Defence Minister

Minister of Defence Tilak Marapana said the new United National Front Government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will put in motion numerous benefit schemes for the families of soldiers fighting in the North and East. He said the Premier will also uplift the present living conditions of poor families of the scores of soldiers who come forward to lay down their lives for the cause of their motherland. He said that all the necessary assistance by way of weapons and other means will be provided by the Government to wipe out the LTTE terrorism from this land.

Minister Marapana was speaking as the Chief Guest at the 59th passing out parade of cadets attached to the Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyathalawa last Saturday morning.

Minister Marapana advised the cadets who passed out to always put the country before self and render their wholehearted support towards the government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in their efforts to bring about a swift resolution to the ethnic conflict.

He said all the cadets who successfully passed out have a big responsibility to carry forward their respective tasks so that they do not let down the country or the people at this crucial time in the history of Mother Lanka.

He said: "Today the country is faced with a critical situation as regards to the North East conflict.

"The government of our Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe is confident of bringing about a lasting solution to the long drawn out war in the new year. This gruesome and barbaric war has ravaged this beloved country of ours to the core.

"Therefore it is the duty of all the cadets who have received their awards and who successfully pass out after going through a thorough training in all military aspects to do their duty by the country and the people to the best of their abilities.

"We assure the Government's steadfast support and backing by way of military knowhow and weapons to all the security forces to wage this war and establish peace and prosperity in the country" Minister Tilak Marapana said.

Army Commander Lionel Balagalle also participated.

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