President’s far-sighted skills defeated terrorism - Minister

Suraj Bandara

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s far-sighted management skills helped defeat terrorism, said Education Minister Susil Premajayanth.

He was speaking at a ceremony to open the newly constructed playground for students of the Ashoka College-Maradana, Colombo 10, last week.

“The war had become a menace to Sri Lanka for almost 30 years. But we as Sri Lankans were very fortunate to elect President Mahinda Rajapaksa as President.

After having streamlined all spheres of the management of the country, he gave the leadership to the war, to end the terrorism. The management skills of the President helped end the war,” the Minister said.

The Minister emphasized that the President’s objective is to fulfill the people’s aspirations as early as possible. “Now there is a conducive environment for students, teachers and parents to move anywhere in the island without fear and suspicion. Peace is equally beneficial to all from North to South and from West to East,” he said.

The South Thalangama Water’s Edge Playground once a property of the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha was declared open for students. This was an urgent response for a long-felt shortcoming of a playground for the students of the region. Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Kaduwela

Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman G.H. Buddhadasa and Ashoka College, Maradana, Principal Prasanna Upashantha were also present.