Peace drive backed

The Sri Lanka National Congress will support the program of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and will become a constituent party of the UPFA, said its Leader Milinda Moragoda.

“We will support the drive to achieve sustainable peace and unity among communities,” Moragoda, who is also the Justice and Law Reforms Minister said. He said: “The President’s leadership, coupled with the stability our support provided, enabled our Armed Forces to achieve a decisive victory over the LTTE.”

“Now, we must restore harmony among our communities, heal the wounds of conflict and bring unity to our people,” he said addressing his fellow citizens.

He added: “Although the deadly conflict that caused so much suffering throughout our country has ended, we may have to live for a while longer with the resultant hardships and political uncertainties. We all want an end to enmity and violence and long for a time when our leaders will work together to give us the progress we have been so long denied.”

“This letter brings you three messages to assure you of my continued commitment to that task, and to the ethical and social principles that have always guided me; to let you know of my current plans for the achievement of those goals; and - most importantly - to invite you to join me in carrying out those plans. It is only with your continued support that our efforts can succeed.”