Addressing the alleged 'final' group of resettled internally displaced civilians in the Mullativu district, Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, exemplified the government’s notion of assurance by imploring the people to work hard for the welfare of their own families and future generations.
Rajapaksa encouraged the 'resettled' internally displaced persons to "work hard" for his future generations.
Disseminating the government’s questionable rhetoric on ‘successful resettlement’, Rajapaksa added that ‘the benefits enjoyed by the people in the southern part of the island’ would be restored to the ‘resettled ‘people.
The President’s Media Coordinating Secretary, Wijayanada Herath, indicated that several projects would contribute to the ‘development’ needs of the northern district, and outlined plans to construct a canned fish factory, fisheries harbour and development of the tourism industry.
Expressing concern for displaced Tamils, the UN recently highlighted a set of needs that remained to be addressed.
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