PSC talks will conclude in six months

Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs Prof. Tissa Vitharana who refuted TNA claims that the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on power devolution was a delaying tactic of the Government said that the PSC has been mandated to conclude its deliberations within six months. A report would be submitted by then recommending constitutional amendments to further strengthen unity and communal amity in the country,

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Opposition Leader’s controversial statement in Parliament:

‘Country betrayed to pander to int’l forces’

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is better known for his opportunist politics, betraying his Motherland and even party supporters. When almost the entire party membership at the grass roots level rejected his leadership at the UNP, he hung on to the top seat through his controversial Working Committee, comprising mainly of those nominated by him.

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Voice of the President:

The leader who provided undaunted leadership - Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dharmaratana

He can stand tall as being a committed world leader bringing peace after defeating the world's most ruthless terrorists. Reconciliation - his mission while putting all efforts to develop the country, which is rising from the debris of a deadly conflict.

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West wants to maintain political hegemony – Minister DEW Gunasekara

This issue came up at the UN Security Council and the Geneva based human rights organisations and we won the vote. So it will come back again. But we are not surprised at all. In my view, the US is not concerned about the plight of the Tamil people here.They are only concerned about geopolitics and global strategies. So in pursuance of those strategies and geopolitical interest, they take up positions. Probably they may not be happy with President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s foreign policy,

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