09/27/2010
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Jehan Perera, National Peace Council
BY JEHAN PERERA President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s participation at the UN General Assembly gave him a special opportunity to inform the world how his government dealt with war and is now dealing with post-war issues. At the General Assembly the President delivered a well crafted speech with aplomb. There were news reports that the government officers whose duty it was to ensure a high turnout of international delegates at the time of the speech were remiss in their duty. This was an opportunity not taken by the large retinue that accompanied the President. The government media reported that this speech had been highly commended with heads of state of Malawi, Saudi Arabia and Serbia amongst those who had sent congratulatory messages to the President.