Equal opportunities for all, President’s wish - Minister

Ridma Dissanayake

The fervent wish of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is that all Lankans, especially children be given equal opportunities, to make the country the “Wonder of Asia”, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.

“Sri Lanka today is on a fast track towards development after defeating terrorism which plagued the country for three decades,” he said.

The minister was speaking after opening the newly renovated road system in Beruwela. Four roads in Beruwela were renovated through this project at a cost of Rs. four million.

“As a nation which defeated terrorism, we now face various conspiracies hatched by local and foreign elements. Therefore, we should all unite to defeat these conspiracies in the same manner as we destroying terrorism,” he added.

“We must join forces in the effort to making Sri Lanka a developed country, forgetting petty differences,” he said.

“Politicians who are public representatives have to serve the public in a productive manner by garnering public support to boost the development process,” Minister Senaratne said.

“A number of development programmes are to be launched in Beruwela under the guidance of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

A special programme has already been implemented to develop the Beruwela city as a tourist town and the results of that programme can be experienced in the near future,” he added.

Beruwela Provincial Council Members Sumith Lal Medis and Nevil Ranjith were also present.