Campaigning ends with a promise of peace
[March 31, 2004 - 10.00 GMT] 

The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the United National Front (UNF) concluded their election campaign yesterday for the April 2 polls.

President Kumaratunga appealed to the people to join hands to rid the country of war, uncertainty and corruption; she urged them to move towards peace so they could regain their lost rights and be free of burdens.

At the UPFA rally in Kurunegala, a town, 80km north of Colombo the President said the Freedom Alliance will be deeply committed to usher in a permanent peace in the country after assuming office after the April 2 election.

“We will openly invite the LTTE for discussion immediately after coming to power to take forward the peace process and to establish permanent peace in the country,” she said.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe requested all the people to preserve peace during the election period.

“We conducted the whole election campaign in a peaceful atmosphere without any political interference. I call upon all of you to protect peace before, during and after the election,” he said at the UNF rally held in Colombo.

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Last Updated Date: March 31, 2004  - 10.00 GMT.