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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed the nation
at the 62nd Independence day ceremony in Kandy on 4th February. Prime Minister
Rathnasiri Wickremenayake, Speaker
W.J.M.Lokubandara, Forces Commanders are
also present.
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa, addressing the nation
at the Independence Day celebrations in
Kandy and gave an assurance that he will
use his fresh mandate to regain what the
island has lost during the war. While
noting that this is the first
celebration since the defeat of
terrorism, President Rajapaksa also said
that he will rebuild the country
especially the areas which were
devastated during the 30 year conflict.
Later
speaking in Tamil, the President said
that now the people can live in peace
and in safety and go anywhere they wish
with no fear or restrictions. He also
said that the country should solve its
own problems through dialogue. He also
urged the Tamil people not to forget
their motherland and said the people
should not be misled for petty political
gain.President Rajapaksa added that he
had not taken any decision which would
betray the country and that all his
decisions were in the best interest of
the nation. (DM)
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