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People shouldn’t be divided based on language

17 Apr 2019 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

With reference to above title news item in the Daily Mirror of April 9, in which the President is reported to have said that people should not be divided according to their spoken languages, and that all politicians of this pertinent question to be asked from the President himself is so then what action he has taken as President of the country, to unify the people by language.  

Why still follow the policy of the three-headed donkey that two languages one Nation, one language two Nations.  

Why strengthening the so called National Integration office which strengthens the divisions of people according to languages. 

Why continue to officially use a flag made to divide the Nation by language in an attempt to fortify the divisions of the Nation according to the language spoken by different races. It shows that President does not stand on what he says. Having listened to President’s speeches, people are fast approaching to the end of their patience and tolerance.  

Gallege Punyawardana