Shun communal politics - President
Rasika Somarathna and Dhanushka Godakumbura
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday strongly voiced his
opposition to communal-based politics being practiced in Sri Lanka.
Addressing a public meeting organized by the National Congress at the
Akkaraipattu National Stadium, the President observed that it was not
appropriate to practice such divisional politics in the country
hereafter.
| All those who
love this country are sons and daughters of Sri Lanka
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He also stressed that there would no longer be minority communities
in Sri Lanka. “All those who love this country are sons and daughters of
Sri Lanka and my first, second and third priority is the Motherland and
this should be the same with you,” the President said.
The public meeting which was attended by a large gathering was
organized by the National Congress, both as an occasion to convey the
appreciation of the Eastern masses to the President for liberating the
country from terrorism and also to celebrate the party’s fifth
anniversary and annual convention.. President Rajapaksa said: “We are
children of the same nation. Thus, petty differences should not exist.
All can now live freely and in harmony as terrorism which plagued the
country for nearly three decades is now over”.
He also noted that the development work in the East which was lagging
behind for 30 long years due to terrorism was being fast tracked through
the Negenahira Navodaya program.
| My first,
second and third priority is Motherland and this should be same
with you |
“Today the East is fast developing with new highways, schools,
electricity projects and employment generation avenues. Health
facilities are also coming up. Soon the East would reap the benefits of
these multi-faceted development programs and would make
its mark as a new and viable destination in the Sri Lankan map soon,”
he added. President Rajapaksa also advised those present not to be
misled by false and malicious propaganda orchestrated by interested
parties to tarnish his image.
“I am your friend and relative so believe in me and have faith in
me,” he added. The meeting was organized by the leader of the National
Congress, Water Supply and Drainage Minister A L M Athaullah. Social
Services and Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda, Easter Chief
Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, Labour Minister Mervyn Silva
other Government officials and the members of the NC participated.
“I am your friend and relative so believe in me and have faith in
me,” he added. The meeting was organized by the leader of the National
Congress, Water Supply and Drainage Minister A L M Athaullah. Social
Services and Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda, Easter Chief
Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, Labour Minister Mervyn Silva
other Government officials and the members of the NC participated. |
