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Ranil apologizes for burning of Jaffna library

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today apologised for the burning of Jaffna Library in 1981 and urged the Joint Opposition to apologize for what happened during that time as well.

“The public library in Jaffna was burnt during a United National Party (UNP) Government in 1981. We know it was wrong and tender an apology for it,” he said.

“You too should tender an apology for the wrong things which your Government did," he told the Joint Opposition MPs, who was heckling at him at that time.

This House turned noisy when Mr. Wickremesinghe rose to answer a question posed by TNA MP M. A. Sumanthiran, who opposed the move by the Ministry of Resettlement and Rehabilitation to construct per-fabricated houses in the war affected regions.

"We want to see that 80 percent of the houses in the North are reconstructed and are willing to discuss matters with the Northern representatives," the Prime Minister added. (Yohan Perera)


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  • Stephen Tuesday, 06 December 2016 09:25 PM

    A wise man told me once- it will not kill to say sorry..We are sorry.

    John Wednesday, 07 December 2016 07:19 AM

    Wonder what is in his mind, did this has any thing to do with central bank ?

    Silva Wednesday, 07 December 2016 07:58 AM

    It's time to say sorry and move on. We are sorry.

    Hamlet Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:03 AM

    Apology accepted! What about Batalanda? are you willing to apologize for that also?

    Avsenna Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:09 AM

    Apology even so late most welcome. But doing is just passing as matter of fact was not the way to do it. Must call a special parliamentary session and do it with all the publicity with president involved. via DM Android App

    amal Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:28 AM

    Ranil you also should have jumped in to the burning building. If you did so the country will not be in a mess like this

    banda's Puka Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:49 AM

    I don't think you have a brain.

    Sammy Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:49 AM

    Admission of wrongdoing and apology, even after 35 years is welcome.

    Info Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:57 AM

    Don't wonder just get under his pants and check.. which u do at south beaches usually.

    sigiriya Wednesday, 07 December 2016 08:11 PM

    Well done, Sir!


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