President hailed as great leader
Aravninda HETTIARACHCHI
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Religious leaders and civil society representatives yesterday hailed
President Mahinda Rajapaksa as one of the greatEST leaders the country
has ever produced. They said the President was able to end the 30 year
terrorism and bring peace to the country. They also said he has launched
a number of development projects which will make Sri Lanka the Wonder of
Asia soon.
Sri Jayawardhanapura University Chancellor and Bellanwila Raja Maha
Viharaya Chief Incumbent Ven Bellanwila Wimalaratane Thera said all Sri
Lankans should honour him for ending the war.
"A host of development projects are taking place in the country. We
still have many challenges to face such as the LTTE rump. We have to
take the correct decision so that terrorism will not raise its head in
Sri Lanka again," he said. "No other leader has won the confidence of
the people like President Rajapaksa. We should keep in mind that the
President was able to give a clear answer to terrorism in this country.
He has the capability to solve the North and East issue. All Sri Lankans
should help the President at this decisive juncture," he said.
Kelaniya University Professor Ven Induruwe Dhammaratane Thera said
the people and political leaders should protect President Rajapaksa who
saved the nation from terrorism.
"Some are trying to resurrect the LTTE. The President's hands should
be strengthened to defeat these forces," he said. Master Divers and
Mavbima Lanka Foundation chairman Ariyaseela Wickramanayake said
President Rajapaksa has launched a number of development projects which
will benefit all Sri Lankans.
"The Hambantota Port project symbolises the broad vision of the
President to develop the country. Our attitude should change. Without
blaming the government we also must look at ways of developing the
country," he said. |