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The
Government
will
take
firm
steps to
counter
attempts
made by
anyone
to
create
anarchy
in the
country,
stated
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
addressing
a
meeting
to mark
the 18th
Anniversary
of the
Private
Tea
Factory
Owners’
Association
yesterday
(Nov.09).
The
President
noted
that he
is
prepared
to
defeat
any
conspiracies
such as
creation
of
artificial
food
shortages
in the
country,
on
behalf
of the
people.
The
Government
had to
continue
the
efforts
to
eradicate
terrorism
amidst
various
challenges
and we
had to
deal
with the
perception
of the
international
community.
The
freedom
which we
are
enjoying
today is
dependent
on our
capability
to
protect
and
promote
it, the
President
further
said.
I
gave an
assurance
to the
people
that
terrorism
would be
eradicated
in the
country
and an
environment
would be
created
where
people
of all
communities
could
live in
peace. I
was
determined
to
fulfill
that
pledge
and now
people
can talk
of
national
freedom,
he
added.
The
economy
should
be
strengthened
more and
more to
protect
and
promote
the
country’s
sovereignty.
All
forces
which
focused
on the
eradication
of
terrorism,
have now
been
diverted
to
national
development,
the
President
said.
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