President Mahinda Rajapaksa categorically stated that while trying to find a negotiated political solution so that all the communities could live in harmony, his government will not tolerate terrorism and it would be fought until total elimination.
Participating in the live television question and answer session ‘Janapathi Jana Hamuwa’ at Temple Trees last night, he said that the country managed to achieve a substantial growth rate and provide additional employment to more than hundred thousand youth which fighting terrorists and facing the adverse impact of global price hike of oil, milk powder and other items.
He pointed out that despite the expenditure for national security and rising fuel costs the Government would not set aside development. He was of the view that priority had to be given to development in all areas, through local and foreign investments.
The Government’s newly launched food drive and Gama Neguma and Maga Neguma programmes would spur rural development.
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