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05-17-2007, 02:26 PM
President says 'NO' to aid
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President Mahinda Rajapakse says Sri Lanka government would not be dependent on foreign aid.
The president reacting to the reported suspending of aid by the UK told media heads on Thursday that the government is prepared to accept aid but will not be dependent.
"If we are offered genuine aid we will take it; if not we will forget about aid and do our job", said President Rajapakse.
When asked for his views on the reported stopping of aid by the UK Government, President Rajapaksa said this could be a reference to post-tsunami aid offered to Sri Lanka.
“We will use our own money. We cannot wait for assistance from any sources to carry out our responsibilities”, the President added.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse says Sri Lanka government would not be dependent on foreign aid.
The president reacting to the reported suspending of aid by the UK told media heads on Thursday that the government is prepared to accept aid but will not be dependent.
"If we are offered genuine aid we will take it; if not we will forget about aid and do our job", said President Rajapakse.
When asked for his views on the reported stopping of aid by the UK Government, President Rajapaksa said this could be a reference to post-tsunami aid offered to Sri Lanka.
“We will use our own money. We cannot wait for assistance from any sources to carry out our responsibilities”, the President added.
NEWS FROM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/images/furniture/banner.gif (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/05/070516_aids.shtml)