Let us be magnanimous in victory - President
"At a time when we seek to embrace all of our people
as members of a single nation, the celebration of this victory, as deep
as it is felt, should be expressed with magnanimity and friendship
towards all," states President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the celebrations
currently taking place throughout the country.
Ensuring that the nation's outpouring of joy at the
defeat of terrorism, leaves no room for anyone's feelings to be hurt in
any manner is the greatest tribute we can pay to our Motherland,
President adds.
Here is text of the President's statement:
To a people battered and bruised by terrorism for more
than three decades, its convincing defeat is a genuine cause for
celebration, that we see take place with spontaneity throughout our
land.
At a time when we seek to embrace all of our people as
members of a single nation, the celebration of this victory, as deep as
it is felt, should be expressed with magnanimity and friendship towards
all.
As the National Flag is raised throughout the land in
joyous celebration, I see it as the duly of all to ensure that all
differences that hitherto divided our people are subsumed in the great
and momentous joy that is shared by us all.
Ensuring that the nation's outpouring of joy at the
defeat of terrorism, leaves no room for anyone's feelings to be hurt in
any manner is the greatest tribute we can pay to our Motherland.
Let us all stand together, strong and united in
victory.
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Courtesy: Presidential Secretariat- Colombo |
