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On
this International Labor Day, I appreciate very much
the cooperation extended by the working people in our
journey towards building a New Sri Lanka.
As a leader who has joined hands
with the working people, I am well aware of the challenges
faced by them. We know that terrorism and political
differences are serious blows aimed at the working people,
which adversely affect their living standards.
I know that the working people of
this country have realized this situation well. It is
due to this consciousness that they supported us with
discipline and consideration in the recent past, when
we were engaged in a constant struggle against terrorism
and the task of building a country devoid of
political differences.
While being engaged in these tasks,
we also shoulder the burden of developing the country,
as it is only by such development that the living conditions
of the working people can be improved.
From last May Day to this the government
was able to give relief to the working people in the
public and private sectors, to help reduce the burdens
of the cost the living. You are aware that the government
has taken steps to create a sustainable market for agro
products.
Our government was successful in
reducing the cost of essential goods as a means of reducing
the livelihood burdens of the working people. It is
also taking steps to give relief in the coming years
to the people who work for economic development.
While expecting the constant co-operation
of the working people to enhance development of the
country by successfully overcoming the challenges before
us, and safeguarding both the country and its territorial
integrity; on this May Day I wish the working people
of Sri Lanka all strength and courage to build a New
Sri Lanka.
Mahinda Rajapaksa
April
30, 2007
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