Sunday Observer special editorial supplement to mark the fourth anniversary of President Mihinda Rajapaksa assuming office as Sri Lanka’s fifth Executive President on November 19, 2005 | Sundayobserver.lk - Sri Lanka
President's Snippets
"The IMF has provided
us with loan facilities having made a careful study of our
economy. Countries with bad economic management do not get
such loans. ,,
- at 200th anniversary of
customs service.
"All those who love
this country are sons and daughters of Sri Lanka. My first,
second, and third priority is the motherland and ours should
be the same with you. ,,
- Addressing a public
meeting organised by the National Congress in Akkaraipattu
Aug. 30, 2009.
"When we think of
stopping alcohol we cannot think of votes. When we want to
crush the underworld we cannot twine of votes. ,,
Addressing a SLFP meeting
in Badulla July 24, 2009.
"I always had the
feeling that what they (the LTTE) were showing was not the
reality. but in a way we were wrong. Then had numbers, they
had weapons. They would have attached not just Sri Lanka,
they would have attached South India. ,,
- To Hindu Editor N. Ram
June, 30, 2009
"Unlike the previous UNP regime, we will not bow down to conditions laid down by
the international donor community. We have the ability to
stand on our own and win the war against poverty and social
disparity. That is how we defeated the LTTE.,,
- At Temple Trees
addressing to teachers. June 1, 2009.
"We should live in this
country as the children of one mother, as brothers and
sisters.
The War fought against the LTTE was not a
war fought against the Tamil people. The Tamil speaking
people should be protected. They should be able to live
without fear and mistrust. That is today the responsibility
of us all. ,,
- Speaking in Tamil at
National Victory day parade June 3, 2009.
"A leader must always
stand up for those in his team. He cannot turn away. He has
to protect them. Therefore, I said criticize me, sing mud at
me, but do not criticize the officers. ,,
- War heroes felicitation
at Ananda College, July 3, 2009
"I am not the owner of
this land but only its custodian. Therefore, this unitary
country without fear and mistrust, I now entrust to you. ,,
- At National victory day
parade June 3, 2009.
"Tamils, Muslims,
Burghers, Malays and other we no longer minorities. There
are only two categories of people in this country the people
who love this country and the small group who have no love
for their Motherland.,,
- Address at ceremonial
opening of the fourth Parliamentary sessions 19, May 2009.
Compiled by Manjula FERNANDO
"We have removed the
term 'border villages' from our map. Now it is our turn to
remove the term difficult areas and villages from this map,
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Swearing in ceremony of
Uva Provincial Council members August 20, 2009.
"This is the land of
our birth. It is here that we will also die and be buried.
So as Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Burghers and Malays, let
us join hands to develop our motherland and usher in
prosperity for all. ,,
- Addressing Muslim
community in Badulla - July 24, 2009.
