Your personal involvement in the post-tsunami reconstruction efforts of our country has been a great source of strength to all of us.

251

The ceasefire agreement will be amended so as to ensure that acts of terrorism would not be permitted in any way. The ceasefire monitoring mechanism would also be reviewed and new steps taken.

207

5 to 6 days time.

182

I will protect the unitary character of the country.

160

We have planned to double and treble our efforts to overcome our constraints. Post-tsunami reconstruction will be carried out equitably in the South, the North and the East, in our country.

159

The evil hand of terrorism, which threatens the very fabric of civilized society, has taken away yet another champion of peace.

133

The resettlement process, we may admit, has taken much longer than expected.

129

I am not for war, I am totally against war.

108

I will have direct talks with the LTTE and take steps to correct the shortcomings in the ceasefire agreement.

95