There cannot be any minorities in the country – MR

Monday, 07 April 2014 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that there cannot be any minorities in the country and that it was his policy.

He has noted that it was his policy that is enshrined in the Mahinda Chinthana.

Addressing the National Unity Convention at the BMICH this morning, the President said that all citizens in Sri Lanka have equal rights to live as one nation and one people with same laws and facilities, without any discrimination.

“This is my policy. That is the policy enshrined in the Mahinda Chinthana. There cannot be any minorities. We all are Sri Lankans who love the Motherland. That is the reality and nobody can deny that. For us what is most important thing, is the Motherland First, Second and Third. We have protected the cultures of every community. Some people attempt to divide the people by raising differences between communities, religions, races and caste. But fear not, these attempts will never succeed. Let us live together as one. Let us live with affection,” the President was quoted as saying.
He has observed that travelling to any part of the country was possible and people could settle down anywhere without any problems because of the peace in the country.

According to Rajapaksa, the government’s concept of human rights is far richer than any charter of human rights that exists today.