What is at stake is not the provincial council elections, but democracy.
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He believed in peace negotiations to solve the ethnic problem.Ranil Wickremesinghe
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,
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Parliament must reassemble. It is the only body with a mandate for negotiations,
Ranil Wickremesinghe
The president has acted irresponsibly by concentrating on beating back political demonstrations, while leaving dangerously weak areas in key sectors like the airport.
Ranil Wickremesinghe
The economy is the main issue because people are worried about their stomach. I will place economic development before lasting peace.
Ranil Wickremesinghe
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 will overcome together.
Ranil Wickremesinghe
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