EMM News Explorer: Mahinda Rajapakse

[-said]: We are entering into a new era of co-existence after finishing the period of some controversy,

NewsJang 05-FEB-10

[-said]: I know that there are some people and policy makers abroad who have criticised what we did to bring an end to violence and terrorism. They said our measures threatened the people and undermined democracy. This election has shown that the reality is very different. The people of Sri Lanka, democratically and very clearly, have shown that they are free of threats, fear and terrorism, and that they want to embrace the future that could only be achieved through the decisive measures taken last year,

HindustanTimes 04-FEB-10

[-said]: We will ensure equality and equity among all the ethnicities,

reuters 04-FEB-10

[ said]: I always obtained international support after taking the country into consideration,

earthtimes 04-FEB-10

[-said]: It is necessary that we give priority to the tasks of national reconciliation and the building of trust among all sections of our people,

smh 04-FEB-10

[-said]: The private sector has a huge responsibility to develop the nation,

alertnet 04-FEB-10

[-said]: After this election, everyone should now join together in building the country,

examiner 28-JAN-10

[-said]: I don't think that is correct,

haveeru 28-JAN-10

[-told]: I want to reach out to the Tamil people even though they did not vote for me this time,

AsiaOne 28-JAN-10

[-also said]: We can sit and talk with them. See what their problems are. We can work together.

AsiaOne 28-JAN-10

[-told]: What is his problem? He can always get in touch with me on matters related to his security. After all he was my former Army Chief,

HindustanTimes 28-JAN-10

[-said]: As I won the war, I am confident of winning the war on improving the economy,

earthtimes 27-JAN-10

[-said]: This is a victory for the people,

channelnewsasia 27-JAN-10

[-said]: Today’s victory will be remarkable. It’s been evident with voters across the nation participating towards our victory,

NewsJang 27-JAN-10

[-said]: We defeated terrorism and separatism,

AP 26-JAN-10

[-told]: We will have a great victory,

news 26-JAN-10

[-declared]: I am sure that I will be the winner,

earthtimes 26-JAN-10

[-said]: Today's victory will be remarkable. It's been evident with voters across the nation participating towards our victory,

alertnet 26-JAN-10

[-said]: I respectfully call upon our people to safeguard democracy and the dignity of the motherland by united, resolute, calm and peaceful behaviour,

reuters 25-JAN-10

[-said]: I will destroy that agreement,

peopledaily 25-JAN-10

[-said]: Shri Jyoti Basu was truly a towering figure in the politics of India. I send my own deepest sympathies, and that of the people of Sri Lanka, to the members of his bereaved family and his comrades in the CPI(M),

HindustanTimes 19-JAN-10

[-added]: I am deeply grieved by the passing away of Shri Jyoti Basu a former Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),

HindustanTimes 19-JAN-10

[-said]: Jyoti Basu's demise is a loss to the people of India as well as to all people of South Asia who look forward to such leadership, especially for the uplift of the peasantry and the working people, and national unity built on pluralism,

HindustanTimes 19-JAN-10

[-said]: I will convert this country to be the wonder of Asia,

peopledaily 13-JAN-10

[-said]: My first term was spent mostly on handling the war. So some areas were neglected. But now I pledge to dedicate my full time for a corruption free administration,

peopledaily 13-JAN-10

[-said]: We are getting foreign aid from countries like Japan, India, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and from donor agencies like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to be invested this year,

earthtimes 12-JAN-10

[said:]: I do not think India will support a military man (in Sri Lanka).

HindustanTimes 12-JAN-10

[-said]: You should ask him,

HindustanTimes 12-JAN-10

[-told]: They (Prabhakaran's mother and mother-in-law) can go to India if India agrees,

HindustanTimes 12-JAN-10

[-said]: All this will require amending the constitution and seeking the approval of the people at a referendum,

AsiaOne 12-JAN-10

[said:]: The end of the war does not mean the end of the conflict. We need to politically address the needs of Tamils.

techcrunch 12-JAN-10

[-told]: The end of the war does not mean the end of the conflict,

AsiaOne 12-JAN-10

[-said]: There are sympathisers, but that all depends on how the government takes care of the issue,

alertnet 12-JAN-10

[-said]: We want to close the camps, but some are not willing to go as they find that there are more facilities in the camps, than their villages,

earthtimes 12-JAN-10

[-said]: We will not be held back by threatened economic sanctions or withdrawn trade concessions by those who seek strategic interference in the national affairs of Sri Lanka,

HindustanTimes 01-JAN-10

[ said]: The country of Sri Lanka has moved past the terror of war, and begun a period of reconciliation and national rebirth for all of its people,

earthtimes 30-DEC-09

[-said]: I won't accept from Prabhakaran’s parents even millions or billions while I would gladly take a donation of even a cent from our toiling peasants,

HindustanTimes 20-DEC-09

[-said]: not misused

HindustanTimes 18-DEC-09

[-said]: Executive powers were not misused,

HindustanTimes 18-DEC-09

[ said]: I crushed the ruthless LTTE terrorism that demanded separatism and fulfilled my pledge,

arabtimes 17-DEC-09

[-said]: At the previous elections the people living in the north were not able to vote properly. Therefore, I have decided to seek a fresh mandate from the entire country,

earthtimes 11-DEC-09

[ said]: I know the sacrifices that you made to liberate the north,

peopledaily 10-DEC-09

[-told]: Although I could not come before, from the time you came here, we have had discussions with officials not just once a week but sometimes many times a week to check on your welfare,

alertnet 09-DEC-09

[-said]: The work I should have done during my six year term has been completed in four,

aljazeera 24-NOV-09

[-said]: You seem to want presidential elections before parliamentary elections,

HindustanTimes 15-NOV-09

[has ordered:]: a thorough investigation

bbc 30-OCT-09

[said:]: That period of immense tragedy is now over, as are the temporary hardships you faced as internally displaced persons. You are moving on to a new life, in the company of family and friends. You will find new and welcome challenges of the future. My government has done much to make your new life most acceptable to you, providing the needs for a quality of life to enhance your dignity as a person.

finanznachrichten 23-OCT-09

[-said]: Large areas where people lived or used for economic activity, such as agriculture, have been extensively mined by the terrorists. Those mines have to be removed, but de-mining takes time as it has to be done with great care and attention, leaving no margin for error,

HindustanTimes 15-OCT-09

[ said]: The clear and overwhelming mandate given by the Southern people at this election is a decisive and strong message to those groups trying to create misconceptions about the government and also to the international community,

bbc 12-OCT-09

[ said]: This reconstruction work on one of the largest schools in the Eastern Province is a commendable example of international cooperation, together with the participation of government, non-government and community organisations irrespective of ethnic or religious differences,

ipsnews 25-SEP-09

[-said]: I understand the pressure and constraints on the (UN) Secretary General. However, you must also understand the problems we face,

haveeru 19-SEP-09

[-said]: Those who laid conditions and urged to resettle IDPs in a haphazard manner without thinking of their safety or livelihood must realise that we did not win the war on a paddy land,

financialexpress 19-SEP-09

[-agreed]: fairly quickly to deal with follow-up issues.

reliefWeb 15-SEP-09

[ said]: As the largest commercial project between Sri Lanka and China, the plant is unique and very important for Sri Lanka because it can satisfy one-fourth of the island's electricity requirement when the two phases are completed,

peopledaily 21-AUG-09

[-said]: Certain powers who killed all young men above 18 years following the great rebellion in Uva Wellassa in Sri Lanka are ridiculously trying to teach us human rights today,

HindustanTimes 22-JUL-09

[ said]: We can’t say this was a war; it was a humanitarian operation to safeguard the people of the area,

financialexpress 14-JUL-09

[-said]: I must get the mandate. After that, the political solution comes,

asiatimes 14-JUL-09

[said:]: I want to give them [children in Northern and Eastern provinces] all what they were deprived [of] for the last 30 years.

HonululuAdvetrtiser 10-JUL-09

[said:]: even tomorrow I can give that – but I want to get that from the people.

hinduonnet 05-JUL-09

[said:]: I know what to give and I know what not to give. The people have given me the mandate, so I’m going to use it. But I must get these people [the TNA representatives] to agree to this. They must also know that they can’t get what they want. No way for federalism in this country. For reconciliation to happen, there must be a mix [of ethnicities].

hinduonnet 05-JUL-09

[-said]: Having won the freedom of our motherland, we must next establish our freedom and sovereignty internationally,

asiatimes 17-JUN-09

[-told]: The resettlements of IDPs in the main relief villages would begin as soon as the required areas were cleared of all landmines,

expressindia 13-JUN-09

[ said]: We must find a homegrown solution to this conflict. That solution should be acceptable to all the communities

islamonline 11-JUN-09

[ said]: Over 80 per cent of the population in the Northern Province covering Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullathivu, Vavuniya and Mannar depend upon agriculture and allied occupations for their livelihood and revival and revitalisation of agriculture is the need of the hour,

theCitizen 09-JUN-09

[-told]: There were so many bodies we could not identify. All the people who were there were killed and I am 100 per cent sure that Pottu Amman was also killed in the confrontation with Army,

HindustanTimes 07-JUN-09

[said:]: It signifies an important step in the restoration of dignity and self respect to Tamil people who had been denied many freedoms for twenty years thanks to the activities of the LTTE

hinduonnet 06-JUN-09

[ said]: The media should act with a sense of responsibility in this situation, and not encourage old attitudes that led to disharmony and mistrust to prevail,

hinduonnet 06-JUN-09

[said:]: the war fought against the LTTE was not a war fought against the Tamil people.

peopledaily 04-JUN-09

[-said]: The war against the terrorists is now over,

dailytimesPK 04-JUN-09

[-said]: defeat of terrorism.

dailytimesPK 04-JUN-09

[-said]: Before me are our armed forces who astonished the world by their skill in war, discipline, efficiency and valor,

china 03-JUN-09

[-said]: The war fought against the LTTE was not a war fought against the Tamil people. Our heroic troops sacrificed their lives to save the innocent Tamil people from the clutches of the LTTE,

expressindia 03-JUN-09

[-said]: Our valiant troops went to battle carrying the gun in one hand, the Charter of Human Rights in the other,

china 03-JUN-09

[-said]: My victory coincided with her (Sonia's) electoral victory. I have written to her congratulating her on winning the elections. India's moral support during the war was most important,

financialexpress 29-MAY-09

[-said]: these are the elite of Tamil society who had no clue about the hardship faced by the people in the LTTE-held northern Sri Lanka.

financialexpress 29-MAY-09

[-told]: By eliminating the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) militarily, I have fought India's war,

HindustanTimes 29-MAY-09

[-told]: The India-Lanka accord led to the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution. In that way the homegrown approach covers the position of India, too. This time, a political solution will be devised after taking every shade of Sri Lankan opinion into consideration,

HindustanTimes 28-MAY-09

[-said]: I think my war is part of the South Asian campaign against terrorism. In fact, by eliminating the LTTE militarily, I have fought India's war.

HindustanTimes 28-MAY-09

[-said]: At this victorious moment, it is necessary for us to state with great responsibility, that we do not accept a military solution as the final solution,

tehrantimes 24-MAY-09

[-has said]: invincible war machine

HindustanTimes 23-MAY-09

[-told]: The national flag flutters all over the country today and this was the first time that I am addressing a public rally with thousands of national flags displayed,

HindustanTimes 23-MAY-09

[-said]: Training camps for under aged children exist no more -- there are no arms of destruction firing from any part of the country. People have won freedom,

peopledaily 22-MAY-09

[said:]: I address you today a country that is completely free, in a unitary state, under a single national standard. Many years ago many of you too did not think it would be possible to defeat the LTTE militarily. Not only you but even the international community did not believe we would be ever able to carry out that task.

alertnet 22-MAY-09

[-said]: There are some who tried to stop our military campaign by threatening to haul us before war crimes tribunals,

channelnewsasia 22-MAY-09

[ said]: Therefore, at a time when everyone is thinking as being in one country, one should not hurt the feelings of anyone. If when you raise the national flag to celebrate this victory, a single Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, Burgher, Malay or any other person is hurt, there is no purpose in that celebration. Dignified people do not behave in such manner. In order to defend our victory there should be discipline,

alertnet 22-MAY-09

[-said]: We resettled about 40,000 Muslims in Mutur in a record 44 days. And in Vakarai (in Batticaloa), we settled 60,000 people in three months,

timesofindia 22-MAY-09

[-has promised]: with magnanimity and friendship toward all.

JakartaPost 22-MAY-09

[-said]: I wish we had captured him alive. Then we could have sent him to India to face trial for killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi,

expressindia 22-MAY-09

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