The agreement arrived between the government and the LTTE and the Oslo and Tokyo Declaration, which guarantees the unity, democratic character and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka, has created the framework of a solution acceptable...

He believed in peace negotiations to solve the ethnic problem.

The economy is the main issue because people are worried about their stomach. I will place economic development before lasting peace.

I pledge to you the people, your government will not allow this desperate and irresponsible attempt to undermine the peace process and economic prosperity of the people to succeed,

Parliament must reassemble. It is the only body with a mandate for negotiations,

By raising our economic growth to 10 percent we will create 3 million jobs, double everyone’s real income and increase income growth more than inflation,

I therefore call upon all of you, the people, the armed forces, police and public service to remain calm and vigilant in the face of this deliberate attempt of endangering the peace process which we...

Now we must ensure a free and fair election. This is a big victory for democracy.

We have to now ensure there are free and fair elections.

What is at stake is not the provincial council elections, but democracy.

[The president] has acted irresponsibly by concentrating on beating back political demonstrations, while leaving dangerously weak areas in key sectors like the airport.

We need a policy framework which will hold whatever party is in power so there will be peace, prosperity and plenty of employment opportunities,