Lankan democracy example to whole world - PM

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

The Government which overcame terrorism and established democracy in the East has set an example in this regard to the whole world, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka told the Pakistan delegation of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs when they called on him at the Prime Minister's office yesterday.

The Prime Minister said the people of the East had reposed their faith in the Government repudiating the LTTE's gun culture which was demonstrated in the just concluded elections.

The Pakistan delegation consisted of 10 members led by Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate Mushaid Hussain Sayed.

Addressing the delegation, the Prime Minister said the Government will take steps to hold the Provincial Council Election in the Eastern Province which will help strengthen democracy further among the Eastern polity.

"Moves are under way to implement the APRC proposals by the Government aiming to activate the 13th Amendment," the Prime Minister said.