President outlines action plans for the future
[June 14, 2004 - 10.00 GMT] 

President Chandrika Kumaratunga in a televised address to the nation Saturday, June 12, enunciated her Government’s policies and action plans for the future. She detailed some of the Government’s important decisions and programmes that have already been implemented in the past two months. Kumaratunga said the Government has worked out the detailed plan of action to implement its policies as spelt out in the UPFA’s manifesto.

On peace initiatives the President said the Government is making a sustained and serious effort to engage the LTTE in comprehensive peace negotiations to end all confrontations, develop the North and East and address the grievances of the minority communities, in a manner the reasonable aspirations of the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities are addressed.

“We are seeking an effective compromise to the problem of how to deal with the long-term importance of a lasting political settlement to the conflict and the short-term need to urgently develop the North and East”, said President Kumaratunga.

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Last Updated Date: June 14, 2004  - 10.00 GMT.