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| Wednesday, 7 April 2004 |
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| Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse pledges : Peace and development, free of corruption by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday stressed the necessity of implementing an accelerated program to solve burning issues faced by the people of the country. "It is our duty and responsibility to form a Government free of corruption, ensure peace and development without causing hardships to the people," the Prime Minister said participating in his maiden function since assuming office at the Sambuddhaloka Viharaya, Colombo Fort. "We will commence our work as soon as possible," he pledged, emphasising that there is a responsibility cast on the new Government to ease the burden and pressure on the people and to ensure for them a prosperous future. "My foremost wish is to build a society where all communities, ethnic and religious groups can live in harmony," he said. Earlier, the Prime Minister recalled the relationship the Rajapakse family had with the Sambuddhaloka Temple. "It was my uncle George Rajapakse as the then Minister of Lands who donated this land to build this temple. From then, my family had a close relationship with this temple," he said. Prime Minister said the people had given a clear mandate to the Freedom Alliance due to the destruction caused to the country during the last two years. "Therefore, we have a great responsibility to safeguard this country, bring peace and development to the country and also to implement our election manifesto," he said. Rajapakse paid his gratitude to the people for voting the Freedom Alliance for a clear change in the country. "I am thankful to the masses for the confidence they have in us," he said. |
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