Unity and sovereignty affected :

Certain Western countries, NGOs trying to make SL a colony - Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne

Certain Western countries and non-governmental organizations are attempting to make Sri Lanka a colony again. The methodologies adopted by them damage the unity and sovereignty of the country. All Sri Lankans should rally round against these international pressure, Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne said.

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne expressed these views when he met Chief Justice Mohan Peiris at Visumpaya, the Official residence of the Prime Minister.

Conspirators are implementing their agendas targeting many persons and institutions in different fields. Currently such an effort is being taken in Geneva. All Sri Lankans should take the country forward and oppose such trends, the Premier said.

He said we should further strengthen the country’s economy in response to their attempts to capture Sri Lanka politically and economically. Similarly, the government respects the independence of judiciary and has taken many productive measures in this regard.

One is that the government has taken steps to strengthen the judiciary proceedings of the North and East after a short time since the war was ended up. The government has invested financial and human resources in this respect and the people of North and East are enjoying their benefit.

The Prime Minister said that the government is not intervening into Court matters and President Mahinda Rajapaksa always respects the independence of judiciary. Some countries accusing Sri Lanka of human rights violations themselves violate human rights in their countries as well as in foreign countries. He said that it is funny that no international organization volunteers to probe those allegations.

The Prime Minister said national integrity and the co-existence have been totally restored in the country and the life of the people in the North has been improved under the Uthuru Vasanthaya programme.

Prime Minister Jayaratne said that some Western countries did not speak about human rights violation when civilians in the North and East were under the custody of the LTTE terrorists.

“Some personnel and groups are trying to make the country unstable. Some foreigners as well as Sri Lankans are among them.

“Sri Lankans who return from foreign countries should well study the steps taken by the government,” he said.

He added that President Rajapaksa ended the 30-year war and created an environment for all the Sri Lankans to live without fear.

The expectation of the government is to establish a self-sufficient economy.

Steps have been taken to establish a balance between farmers and consumers.

The vision of the Mahinda Chintana is to strengthen the state and private sectors equally. The government has provided considerable infrastructure facilities to foreign and locals investing in the country, the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister said judiciary proceedings as well as the jurisdiction have become very strong and pledged that he extend his fullest support for the common people to obtain the services from the Judiciary.

Mrs. Mohan Peiris and Prime Minister’s Private Secretary Anuradha Jayaratne participated.