Condolence message on demise of Minister Dasanayake

PM condemns Minister Dasanayake assassination

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake has vehemently condemned the killing of Nation Building Minister D. M. Dasanayake yesterday at Ja-ela Town on his way to attend the first day of the Parliament this year.

While expressing his heartfelt condolence over the brutal killing of his colleague, the Prime Minister has blamed the LTTE for this cowardly act.

The message issued by the Prime Minister said, the sole aim of the LTTE terrorists is to kill the innocents and they have begun killing spree with the beginning of the New Year.

Whether it is an MP, a civilian, schoolchildren or those going for medication, the terrorists do not care and they take away the precious lives of the innocents.”

What is underneath is the aim to disturb the programme the Government has initiated to end terrorism and bring about peace to develop this land”, the message added

Being elected from Puttalam district from 1994, Minister Dasanayake has served not only to his people but also to the country at large as an MP, Deputy Minister and a Minister.

Sri Lankans will not forget the services he rendered to better their lives. “He was local leader who had given a yeoman service to the SLFP.

The killing of the Minister who had committed himself to the development of the districts of Puttalam, Kurunegala, Kegalle and Mannar is a great loss” I convey my deepest sympathies to the members of his family and to the members those others who were injured and wish them speedy recovery”, the message said.

Rishad Bathiudeen, MP

“I am shocked to learn that D. M. Dasanayake, a national leader who rendered yeoman service to the nation irrespective of caste, creed and religion has tragically passed away as a result of a ruthless bomb attack of the terrorists.

Passing away of a Minister of his calibre is a great loss to the nation. I view him as a leader who was totally committed during his lifetime to serve the Sri Lankans.

He is a person who stood for the well-being of the masses from all walks of life in Puttalam district and always did not hesitate to voice the concerns of the people. In general he is an exemplary leader who rendered his services to the whole country in a people-friendly manner.

At this moment of grief, I wish to honour late D. M. Dassanayake, as a close associate who extended me his cooperation at all times. More than 100,000 persons from North were rendered destitute due to the forcible eviction by LTTE.

These IDPs came and settled in Puttalam district. I pay my humble tribute to this great person who spared no effort in looking into the grievances and the well-being of the IDPs.

It is no secret that LTTE had been instrumental in exploding bombs in various parts of the country.

They do this in order to undermine the effort of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s democratic framework of bringing about durable peace to Sri Lanka.

Today all Sri Lankans are subjected to fear psychosis. On behalf of late D. M. Dassanayake, I wish to pledge that I am ready to extend my fullest support to the President on all matters in bringing about peace to Sri Lanka.

I wish to extend my condolences to his grieving wife, his family members and the people of Anamaduwa electorate on the untimely demise of Minister D. M. Dassanayake.”