Foreign elements trying to destabilize country

Shirley WIJESINGHE

Some countries supporting International Terrorism are now trying to destabilize the country through the United Nations, Plantation Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratne said. No room will be given by President Mahinda Rajapaksa for such elements, he said.

He was addressing an election rally organized in Gampola, recently.

Minister Jayaratne said President Rajapaksa is not ready to go by the instructions of the UN General Secretary, he said.

He described the effort of the UN Secretary General to appoint a panel to inquire into human rights violation of Sri Lanka as a clear interference in the internal affairs of the country.

Minister Jayaratne said today terrorism had been spread over 66 countries including some powerful countries. But no country was able to eliminate terrorism.

This country had lost thousands of lives due to terrorism.

Those countries point their fingers on the violation of human rights without any foundation.

The upcoming elections will be an opportunity to face all rival elements at local and international level.