The President on the victory

"The victory we have gained by defeating the LTTE is the victory of this nation, and the victory of all people living in this country."

"The defeat of the LTTE and the breakdown of their armed strength will never be the defeat of the Tamil people of this country."

"It is necessary for us to state with great responsibility that we do not accept a military solution as the final solution. Similarly, when we see the sad faces of the people fleeing the Puthumathalan area, we realise that a document offered on a tray as a political solution could also not be the final solution ... It is necessary that we find a solution that is our very own, of our own nation. It should be a solution acceptable to all sections of the people."

"Ending terrorism in Sri Lanka means a victory for democracy in the world. Sri Lanka has now given a beginning to the ending of terrorism in the world. Reminding the people that this country was saved by the blood, eyes, limbs, flesh and lives of our young people."

"There are only two peoples in this country. One is the people that love this country. The other comprises the small groups that have no love for the land of their birth. Those who do not love the country are now a lesser group."

"I value my motherland first, second and third. This should be so to you and to the entire nation."

"We have been victorious in facing one challenge. Time is now raising a new challenge before us. It is the challenge of building the motherland. From now, everyone should change in keeping with the needs of facing up to that challenge too."

- Excerpts from President Mahinda Rajapaksa's address at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on May 19, 2009.
 

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