Sri Lanka PM promises a permanent solution to national question in next two years

by Sharmini
Jul 19, 2019
<p>Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s prime minster said he will do his utmost to find a permanent solution to the national question in the next two years.</p> <p>“I would like to say that we have reached a political settlement. The issue will be resolved in the next two years. It will create an environment in which Sri Lankans can live with pride. I like the fact that we are Sri Lankans irrespective of our nationality. Everyone here should think that way,” he said.</p> <p>Wickremesinghe made this statement addressing the 125th anniversary and prize giving ceremony of Kandarodai Skanthavarodaya Vidyalaya, in Chunnakam, Jaffna on July 15.</p>

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