Govt committed to minorities' well-being -Vasudeva

by Mohammed NAALIR

The Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa is committed to look into the well-being of the minorities including those in the North and East, Ratnapura District UPFA Parliamentarian Vasudewa Nanayakkara said.

He said that President Rajapaksa is the only leader who treats all citizens without any discrimination.

He was addressing the Founder's Day ceremony of The All Ceylon Union of Muslim League Youth Front (ACUMLYF) and 93rd annual birth anniversary of the late Bakeer Markar held under the patronage of President ACUMLYF Rasheed M. Imthiyas at Narahenpita recently.

Vasudeva said that the President's speech in Parliament after achieving the historic victory against LTTE terrorists shows his dedication towards uniting the nation.

Nanayakkara said that the minorities of this country also have the rights and privileges similar to the majority community of this country.

He said that the 13th Amendment must be implemented with some amendments considering the future of the people in the North and the East.

Nanayakkara said that a huge responsibility lies on the shoulders of majority in relation to the minorities.

We have to travel on a difficult path to promote unity among all communities.

Palestinian Ambassador Anwar Al Aga, Iranian Ambassador Mahmood Rahim Gorchi and UPFA Parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer also spoke.