All communities must work towards prosperity -VC

M.A. Phakurdeen Addalaichenai Group corr

In the annals of Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa takes the pride of place for his historic importance of wiping out the terrorism and taking the country towards the development process. Muslims, Tamil and Sinhalese Communities should work together with mutual understanding, dedication and devotion to contribute the best towards prosperous, progressive, wealthy and healthy nation under the visionary Leadership of Mahinda Rajapaksa based on Mahinda Chintana as guidance for the future prospects, said South Eastern University Vice Chancellor Dr. S.M.M. Ismail.

The Vice Chancellor was addressing the Deans, Heads of departments, Students and academics and non academic Staff at the Sri Lanka's 62nd national Independence Day Celebrations held at the Oluvil Campus of the South Eastern University yesterday.

Dr. Ismail said independence is to facilitate the public to enjoy benefits.

The Ceylon Moors celebrate independence happily with the Sinhalese.

As far as the independence of Sri Lanka is concerned, the Muslims have played their roles in 1921, the leader of Ceylon National Congress, Baron Jayatilaka has stated.

"When various problems and criticisms cropped up about the handing over of the responsibility of power to rule Sri Lanka. Barrister PMA Cader and others have shown their interest with priority to the whole country instead of Muslim community".

In the Donoughmoore Legislative Council, Abdul Rahman, Proctor H.N.M. Abdul Cader, T.B. Jayah in respect of the Government matters, have emphasized on the importance of Social rights for the national rights.

In this circumstance, the Proposal suggested for the nation-wide representation instead of the Class wise representation, Dr Ismail said

Though this Proposal was not good for Muslims, they accepted it, as it was good for the Ceylonese to get the ruling power in their hands, he said

In this way Leaders have never moved away from the point of advantages of power to the whole nation.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has liberated Sri Lanka, safeguarded Sri Lankans and defended the Independence of Sri Lanka from the terrorism, said the Vice Chancellor.