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"en.20131212.66.4-530-000"2
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"Mr President, there are those, particularly within the Tamil diaspora, that have not come to terms with the defeat of the LTTE, a most brutal terrorist organisation that inflicted 30 years of misery, not least on the northern Tamils in Sri Lanka. But now should be the opportunity to look ahead, to overcome the divisions of the past and make sure that mistakes are not repeated, to rebuild the Sri Lankan economy and create a more prosperous, secure and democratic future for all Sri Lankans, regardless of ethnicity or religion.
Much has been done and I give credit to the Sri Lankan Government and authorities for this, but much more needs to be done. This week we mourn the death of Nelson Mandela, who has been elevated to heroic status because, after 27 years of imprisonment, he emerged without bitterness and with a great message of reconciliation which he turned into reality. It is not for us to preach, but I would like to see the Sri Lankan Government go that extra step to address the concerns of reasonable Tamils and, most importantly, I want to see the Tamil diaspora that keep the LTTE..."@en1
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