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| President to Ranil : Rebuilding nation action plan already launched three days after disaster President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga notes that her Government began its action plan for the reconstruction of the nation on 29th December three days after the tsunami disaster and have already set definite targets to complete the work. Responding to a letter addressed to her by Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe dated 11.01. 2005 the President states that all information of the reconstruction plan was regularly given to the representatives of the UNP as well as other members of the National Committee for Disaster Management, in addition to the media coverage of the Government's action plan. The President notes that UNP representative Karu Jayasuriya was present on Monday January 10, when she informed the National Committee that detailed plans would be presented to the Committee for their views of Monday January 17. While thanking the UNP leader for his concern and suggestions towards the Government's rebuilding the nation drive the President observed that all necessary action has been taken since December 29, for the implementation of almost all the suggestions contained in the resolution adapted by the UNP for "Mobilizing the Nation" viz.to support people who have lost their family members,houses, livelihood and business enterprises........ by putting resources into the hands of the affected people, to stabilizing the economy for the next 12 months etc. The President says that the only action plan that has not yet been undertaken is the suggestion for the setting up of a Community Action Committee which could be considered at the point when the Government starts implementing the Action Plan for reconstruction on the targeted dates. As to the UNP's suggestion inter alia for the Government to involve civil society including religious organisations in the relief exercise, the need to prevent the spread of disease and collecting information on persons who died disappeared or lost their property, income sources and ensuring temporary shelter clothing provision of food rations to those affected until they are able to earn a livelihood etc. the President notes that all these matters have been already been looked after and the Government had kept the Committee informed of most these actions and the rest of the information will be given on the 17th. The President also observes that Wickeremsinghe's letter as well as the UNP proposals does not in any way indicate whether the UNP is willing to participate in the Reconstruction process noting that it would be useful if the party could indicated this to the Government. The President also stressed that her Government was willing to work with the UNP and the entire opposition , positively and constructively in the process of reconstruction of the nation without any expectation of narrow political gain on the part of her Government. |
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