'Voice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa' launched
Chamikara WEERASINGHE
A book containing the speeches made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa
titled "Mahinda Rajapaksa Janadhipathidun Eda Parlimenthuwedi Negu Handa"
("Voice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament")was launched at
Temple Trees yesterday.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa presents a copy of “Mahinda
Rajapaksa Janadhipathidun Eda Parlimenthuwedi Negu Handa“
(“Voice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament”), the
book containing speeches made by him in Parliament from 1970
to 2005, to Ruhunu University Chancellor Ven Aththudawe Sri
Rahula Thera at Temple Trees. Picture by Sudath Silva |
The book contains speeches made by the President from the time he
made his maiden appearance in Parliament in 1970 as the youngest MP in
the House, to 2005.
Presidential Secretary Lalith Weerathunga made the welcome address on
this occasion while the keynote address was made by Prof Sunanda
Mahendra.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented copies of the book to venerable
Maha Sangha and religious dignitaries of the Christian, Hindu, Muslim
clergy. The President also handed over several copies of the book to
three students who had got best results at their grade five scholarships
examination and to students who have got best results at their Ordinary
Level and Advanced Level examinations. Copies were also handed over to
the debating teams of Colombo Nalanda College, Thurstan College and
Richmond College, Galle.
Prime Minister D M Jayaratne, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa , ministers,
the President's relatives and his friends in politics including several
representatives from Beliatta seat were present.
The book is a publication of the Presidential Information and
Documentation Centre. The Centre has been established with a view to
protect and preserve those speeches and documents presented to
Parliament by all the Presidents of the country. |
