President to make Sri Lanka ‘Marvel of Asia’ in his second term     [October 06 2010]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to strive to make Sri Lanka the ‘Marvel of Asia’ in his second term, Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

He said the swearing-in ceremony on November was significant as unlike in 2005 he would be taking oaths as the president of a united country, after decades. Minister said the government had planned to implement a mega development drive during his second term.