Colombo University graduates express confidence in President

The Graduates’ Forum of the University of Colombo has urged the public to vote for President Mahinda Rajapaksa who could protect democracy and can bring prosperity to all our fellow citizens.The full text of the statement by the University of Colombo Graduate Forum is as follows:

“We believe that it is the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa that paved the way for the country to eradicate terrorism and to bring peace. And it was President Rajapaksa who united the country after many years. Eradication of terrorism ensured the people’s right to live, enhance, and ensure freedom from fear. Irrespective of nationality, religion and other differences, we all enjoy the benefits of peace and freedom.

“We also give full credit to President Rajapaksa for not forgetting the development aspect of the country even during the war period. We cannot forget the number of highways constructed and the new concept of laying concrete to develop the road system in rural areas, which has been neglected perhaps for decades.

“Five international harbours are being constructed around the country, including the mega project in Hambantota. Upper Kotmale and Norochchalai are examples of development in the power sector.

“In his election manifesto, “Mahinda Chintana II”, the President has put forward several promises ensuring a better future for every citizen of this country through development, eliminating corruption, through necessary political reforms and good governance and continuous effort of social welfare and well-being.“We believe the President and his capacity and ability to deliver the realistic promises he made in his election manifesto.

“Looking at the other camp, we see a coalition of no hopes, no vision, no program and no consensus. There are only a few reasons for their being together: opposition to and hate for President Mahinda Rajapaksa, disappointments and hopelessness: all about destruction and nothing on construction.

“We foresee a great danger if Sarath Fonseka is elected President. There will be immediate power struggles between conflicting groups such as the UNP, JVP, Muslim Congress and TNA.

It is highly unlikely that Fonseka will deliver his promises not only to the public, but also to his fellow coalition members. Political instability and power struggles are inevitable. There is a great danger of the country falling in to the hands of a military dictatorship.

“Therefore, we believe this Presidential Election is a decisive junction of our motherland. Irrespective of ethnicity, religion and any other differences, vote for President Mahinda Rajapaksa who can protect our motherland, who can protect democracy and who can bring prosperity to all our fellow citizens,” the statement said.