President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a statement on Sunday that the victory of his part at provincial council elections is a clear mandate by the Sri Lankan people against the resolution on Sri Lanka passed at the UN Human Rights Council.
Rajapaksa thanked voters in the Western and Southern Province for placing theuir trust in the government, adding that he would not let any force ruin the independence and the sovereignty of the country.
"The outstanding victory of the Alliance at the Provincial Council Elections is a certificate given by the people for the Government's people friendly programs," he said in his message.
"People have given a clear message that no international interference would be tolerated,
"The results of the Provincial council Elections have once again shown that no force can defeat the aspirations of the nation, and the people will not allow international pressures."
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