‘LLRC rebutting Prophets of Doom’
At the outset, I wish to thank Geoffrey and the
‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ for this timely initiative of convening this
‘Sri Lanka Briefing’. I particularly value this opportunity of
engaging with you, as most of the MEPs who have spoken in this forum
have had the benefit of visiting Sri Lanka over the past year and
have experienced firsthand the change that is underway in Sri Lanka.
I am also aware that many others in this room - officials of the
European Parliament, the EEAS, the European Commission - from ECHO,
DEVCO, TRADE, as well as from the Belgian government, have similarly
travelled to Sri Lanka in recent times and/or have followed
developments in my country over an even longer period of time.
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William Gopallawa:
Gentleman par excellence
William Gopallawa was born on September 17, 1897
at Dullewa Maha Walauwa, in Dullewa Village, Asgiri Udasiyapattuwa
in Matale district. His mother was Tikiri Kumarihamy Dullewa from
Dullewa Village and Tikiri Bandara Gopallawa, his loving father was
from Gokerella in Kurunegala district. When little William was only
three years old, he lost his father.
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Death anniversary today :
Mahatma Gandhi disarmed British rulers through non-violence
While every century and every generation
produces both triumphs and tragedies which have lasting effects on
the constantly unfolding drama of the human race, there arises on
such occasions individuals whose essential contributions to that
drama are so fundamental that they assume within their own life time
a historical dimension and significance.
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The Liberal Review in Retrospect
The Liberal Party of Sri Lanka had incorporated
material from The Liberal Review in a book to mark the 25th
anniversary of the party. Also included are excerpts from a couple
of later publications, including a book called ‘Conflict - Causes
and Consequences’, the theme of the last seminar series the Council
for Liberal democracy conducted.
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