The United States says the UPFA victory at the General Elections coupled with President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s win at the Presidential elections, provides a mandate to move forward on the important issues the President discussed during the campaign including securing human rights.
In a congratulatory message to President Rajapaksa and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) the US said Sri Lanka should also look at national and ethnic reconciliation, decentralizing power and economic development.
The US says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Sri Lankan government and hope to strengthen the historical ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
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In a congratulatory message to President Rajapaksa and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) the US said Sri Lanka should also look at national and ethnic reconciliation, decentralizing power and economic development.
The US says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Sri Lankan government and hope to strengthen the historical ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Dailymirror
