Anarchy will be dealt with- President
Chaminda Perera
*Economy should be strengthened more
to protect, promote country’s sovereignty
*Govt focused equal attention on
terrorism eradication and country’s development
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that he will take firm
steps to counter attempts made by anyone to create anarchy in the
country. Addressing a meeting to mark the 18th anniversary of the
Private Tea Factory Owners’ Association at the Inter Continental Hotel
yesterday, the President said he is prepared to defeat any conspiracies
such as creation of artificial food shortages in the country, on behalf
of the people.
President Rajapaksa stressed that the economy should be strengthened
more and more to protect and promote the country’s sovereignty. “All
forces which we had focused on the eradication of terrorism have now
been diverted to national development,” he said.
He said the Government focused equal attention on the eradication of
terrorism and the country’s development while managing the country’s
economy effectively.
“We had to manage the perception of the international community
towards the eradication of terrorism,” he said.
“The freedom which we are enjoying today is dependent on our
capability to protect and promote it,” President Rajapaksa said. The
President said he gave an assurance to the people that terrorism would
be eradicated in the country and an environment would be created where
people of all communities could live in peace. “I was determined to
fulfil that pledge and now people can talk of national freedom.”
President Rajapaksa said that the Government had to continue the
efforts to eradicate terrorism amidst various challenges.
Plantations Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratne and Media Minister
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena also spoke. |