Working class contributed to country’s victories

PresidentPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his message to mark May Day said the working class had contributed to many victories the country had achieved and he considered it fortunate that he had been able to commemorate the May Day with the workers of this country.

He added "I would like to say on this day that the development programmes we implement were aimed at the aspirations of our working class. The efforts of the government are in trying to achieve prosperity for the nation under the Mahinda Chintana policy. I appreciate the cooperation of the working class in the implementation of that policy.

"It is also very heartening to note that the working class always acted together without considering ethnic, religious or class differences and we are aware that the working class suffered the most when peace was violated. In the effort to defeat terrorism the working class had been patiently cooperating with the government as they were concerned about the future of the country.


"The government, despit all the challenges it had to face, had implemented a development programme and to protect the rights and privileges of the working class and it was necessary to strengthen the national economy to enjoy true freedom. It is in considering the problems of the working class that the government decided to impose price control on essential food. The government will continue to protect the rights of the working class while making efforts with dedication to develop the national economy.