Accusations despite defeating terror

01 May, 2013

President Mahinda Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka has had to face various accusations despite?defeating a terrorist organisation.
Speaking at the UPFA May Day rally in Colombo today, the President?said?that the?working?class in Sri Lanka is enjoying the?benefits?of freedom after the war.
“Yet we have had to face several accusations after defeating terrorism,” the President said.
The President also said that today’s UPFA May Day rally was one of the biggest he has seen during his political career.

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