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President’s Labour Day Message
[Monday, April 30, 2007 - 5.30 GMT]
On this International Labor Day, I appreciate very much the cooperation
extended by the working people in our journey towards building a New Sri
Lanka.
As a leader who has joined hands with the working people, I am well
aware of the challenges faced by them. We know that terrorism and
political differences are serious blows aimed at the working people,
which adversely affect their living standards.
I know that the working people of this country have realized this
situation well. It is due to this consciousness that they supported us
with discipline
and consideration in the recent past, when we were engaged in a constant
struggle against terrorism and the task of building a country devoid of
political differences.
While being engaged in these tasks, we also shoulder the burden of
developing the country, as it is only by such development that the
living conditions of the working people can be improved.
From last
May Day to this the government was able to give relief to the
working people
in the public and private sectors, to help reduce the burdens of the
cost the living. You are aware that the government has taken steps to
create a sustainable market for agro products.
Our government was successful in reducing the cost of essential goods as
a means of reducing the livelihood burdens of the working people. It is
also taking steps to give relief in the coming years to the people who
work for economic development.
While expecting the constant co-operation of the working people to
enhance development of the country by successfully overcoming the
challenges before
us, and safeguarding both the country and its territorial integrity; on
this May Day I wish the working people of Sri Lanka all strength and
courage to build a New Sri Lanka.
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
April 30,
2007
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