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Bribery and corruption will be eliminated Plunderers will be brought to book - Finance Minister Dr. Amunugama by Pradeep Kumara Dharmawardena and Thilak Ekanayake The deep-rooted bribery and corruption will be eliminated and the
country developed on a planned basis, so that its dividends could be
passed on to the people. Those who plundered the country's national assets
will also be brought to book, said Finance Minister, Dr. Sarath Amunugama. Early peace talks planned, Lanka tells US President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga told US Secretary of State
Colin Powell she will move to restart peace talks with the Tamil Tiger
rebels after this week's New Year Holidays, one of her aides said on
Friday. Prime Minister in Address to the Nation A lasting peace with dignity to all Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, in an Address to the Nation last
night, emphasised that the Freedom Alliance Government accepts the
challenge of granting the just rights of the minority communities, while
ensuring a lasting peace with dignity to all citizens. Top priority for new Constitution The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will give priority to the
formulation of a new Constitution within the shortest possible period,
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