~ SANDANAYA~ The Triumph of Democracy

This is the triumph of Democracy. It is a clear restatement of the confidence the people placed in me, the Mahinda Chintana and the UPFA at the recent Presidential Election, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa commenting on the results of the General Election which gave a clear parliamentary majority to the UPFA.

‘We are humbled by the size of the repeated mandates given by the people and pledge to respond, in full measure, to the trust placed in us,’ the President added.

The assured majority in parliament given by the voters encourages the
government to proceed with its policies for the strengthening of peace
and reconciliation, reconstruction, greater infrastructure
development, increased investment in identified areas of growth, and
the overall development of the country to make it the centre of
economic and social progress in South Asia.

These results, coming after the successful elections to Provincial
Councils and the Presidential Election, are proof that democracy is
fully in place in Sri Lanka and the commitment of our people to the
democratic process.

It is now the time for peaceful celebration by those who have
contributed to this victory; and the acceptance of the verdict of the
ballot by those who have lost. It is also the time for all who place
their trust in democracy to come together to build a new era of
prosperity for Sri Lanka, the President said.

from news.lk Saturday, 10 April 2010