Reviving battered economy lies with State sector - Prof. Peiris

After 30 years, the writ of the central Government now runs throughout the whole country, consequent to the successful elimination of LTTE terrorism and the responsibility for the revival of the battered economy now rests solely with the State Sector said, Minister of Export Development and International Trade and Acting Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Prof. G.L. Peiris.

He was speaking at a meeting held at the Export Development Board (EDB) auditorium at Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2 recently.

The meeting was held to felicitate the President and the soldiers for the successful eradication of terrorism in the country.

He also said that the Export Development and International Trade Ministry and other organisations that come under its purview should be able to take the lead in this great national effort.

Prof. Peiris said even after the successful conclusion of the battle against terrorism, Sri Lanka was still face with several significant threats.

Several powerful nations in the world were arrayed against it and they intend, at the international level, to inquire into activities that had taken place in Sri Lanka during the recent past. But Prof. Peiris reiterated that such countries did not have any legal or moral right to make such inquiries.

Even the United Nations could interfere in the affairs of a country only if a situation developing in that country would spill over into the neighbouring States or negatively affect another country. This aspect was clearly stated in Article 7 of the United Nations Constitution.