There was no sense of revenge in the war with the LTTE. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that the war was brought to an end by humanitarian action.
The war between the Sri Lankan Army and the LTTE ended on May 18, 2009. The day is observed as War Veterans Day to commemorate the Sri Lankan soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
In turn, President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who is also the defense minister, issued a statement. In it he said: –
The military forces that defended the country’s independence and territorial integrity cannot be forgotten under any circumstances. Our forces ended the war with humanitarian action and brought peace. In that battle, there was no feeling of hatred, anger or revenge.
In a country where such peace has been created, there is no room for racism or terrorism of any kind. This is the unique culture of Sri Lanka.
No one expects the situation we are currently facing to defeat foreign groups. The economic crisis has turned into political and social unrest. Under no circumstances will we abandon the policy of protecting the sovereignty and independence of the country.
There is no doubt that various domestic and foreign groups and individuals are using the current crisis to try to undermine national security. We must overcome it together. Thus he has said.
