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Thank You
February 1st, 2010Only the beginning
January 28th, 2010
I’m happy to inform you that we were victorious in Tuesday’s election. It’s truly an honor to serve as your President for another term, and I’m deeply humbled by the trust you have bestowed on me. I’m also proud of our people, and our country. We stood up for democracy by voting in massive numbers – over 70% – in a free and fair election. With the eyes of the world watching, the people of Sri Lanka voted for peace and progress – for a brighter future.
Mahinda Rajapaksa Wins 2010 Presidential Election
January 27th, 2010Sri Lanka looks for Brighter Future
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected the 6th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka prompting Celebrations Island wide. The people of Sri Lanka made the historic decision on Tuesday (Jan 26) at the 2010 presidential election by casting over 57.78% of their votes to President Rajapaksa.
The election is the first national election held since the country’s victory over terrorism in May 2009. Incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, representing the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) called for the polls two years ahead of the end of his six-year term stating that he wanted a fresh mandate after the liberation of the north and east where no peaceful election could be held in the past few elections.
According to election observers, the election was held freely and fairly with a healthy voter turnout of over 70%.
Election commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake officially declared the victory of President Rajapaksa at his office in Colombo.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking to media said that his victory is actually a peoples’ victory.
“From today onwards I am the president of all whether they voted me or not, so my duty is for all of them” he added.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has voted
January 26th, 2010
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa Voted at the D.A Rajapaksa Vidyalaya in Medamulana this Morning.
