Watch 'Matha' at 50 percent cut price on February 27

Atapattu BANDARA

The Sinhala movie, Matha, which depicts the human operation mission of the Sri Lankan Security Forces and the reality of war against

terrorism will be screened islandwide at CEL theatres at a 50 percent discount on February 27, Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

He was addressing the media at the Government Information Department yesterday.

The screening of the film is one step in a series of events which are to be carried out on the same day the UNHRC meets.

The government has started a campaign against the controversial actions that are to be taken by certain countries, he said.

"President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not work to the agendas of these countries. Therefore, they want to destroy the hard earned peace in the country. As it is difficult to create an internal crisis, they have started a campaign against the government," the deputy minister said.

"As long as the people of this country are with the government, no force can challenge the democratically elected government and the President," he said.

The deputy minister said the government has taken positive action recommended by the LLRC and have set up a Parliamentary Select Committee to probe issues.