13. April 2010


 

NEWS

 

President pledges the landmark judgment will usher in economic prosperity

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has pledged to use the landmark ‘judgment’ by the voters at the parliamentary general election held on April 8, 2010 to usher in economic prosperity and take the country to new horizons. The President said that all Sri Lankans have “fulfilled a sacred duty” reposing faith in him and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

 

He reiterated that “We are duty-bound to preserve the trust placed in us. We propose to make this historic victory an opportunity to build an exemplary Government on the road to building the miracle nation”. The President has further said that the “distinguished and historic” parliamentary election victory of the UPFA would be used to make Sri Lanka the new wonder in Asia. He called upon the newly-elected parliamentarians to introduce a new political culture and it is the undeniable task and duty of all MPs to build an excellent nation for the next generation. He further requested all political parties to join hands with the UPFA to fulfill that task.

 

Meanwhile, political observers see the record victory by the ruling party is a mandate given by the people for the Mahinda Chintana, the unique policy program introduced by President Rajapaksa.

 

Source: http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/04/11/pol01.asp