Leadership contributed to war victory         [October 02 2010]

Leadership was one of the major factors that contributed in defeating the LTTE terrorism, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

Giving a public lecture organised by the Central Bank to mark its 60th Anniversary, he said the success story of the war would teach valuable lessons for the future.

“It is important to understand how we achieved the success over the worlds ruthless terrorist organization”, he said. Defence Secretary said this was the best opportunity to guide the country to its rightful place in the world. "We must work hard together to make sure that this unique opportunity is not wasted." he added.  

Commenting on Central Bank’s contribution for the country’s economy during the past several years, he said : During this period, Sri Lanka not only fought and defeated one of the worlds worst terrorist groups, but also successfully combated inflation and maintained its growth rate in the face of a severe global financial crisis."