(Lanka-e-News- 07.Oct.2015, 9.30PM) ‘At the juncture when the present national government of Sri Lanka (SL) has come close to the top economically in south east Asia , it is hoped Japan will extend its support towards the progressive march of the country . With one oil lamp thousands of it can be lit. Therefore the life span of the oil lamp never shortens. By sharing and building there will never be a day without joy,’ said Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recalling the Buddhist precepts when he addressed the Japanese parliament to deliver a special memorial sermon last morning.
A large group including MPs, special invitees and distinguished guests congregated at the special assembly hall of the parliament yesterday (06) this forenoon on this special occasion.
Towards national reconciliation and peace in Sri Lanka , the assistance of Japan is expected , said the prime minister. In order to resuscitate the economy and develop the society in the regions that are affected by the war , the P.M. sought the assistance of the Japanese government in order to hold a conference with a view to secure aid.
The prime minister (P.M.) prefaced his speech by saying , president Maithripala Sirisena , the SL parliament and Sri Lankan people convey their warmest greetings to the Japanese emperor, the Japanese P.M. , their government , and the people of Japan.
The P.M. said in his speech , he is having immense confidence and implicit faith that at a time when the new government of SL is hoping to stabilize the economy and maintain a high growth rate , the Japanese government will step in to be a main investor.
It is worthy of note Ranil Wickremesinghe is the third political leader to have addressed the Japanese parliament. Previously , America’s president Barack Obama and Indian P.M. Narendra Mody have addressed the Japanese parliament ,and delivered lectures.
Following the full half hour sermon , the ministers of Japan and MPs led by P.M. Sensho Abe of the Japanese parliament rose from their seats to clap hands to applaud Ranil Wickremesinghe for several minutes continuously.
PM. of Japan Sensho Abe , who invited Ranil Wickremesinghe to address the parliament stated thus :
Ranil Wickremesinghe has visited Japan on more than 8 occasions. His relationship with Japan is very close and is an old friend of Japan. During this tour alone , he and I met twice.
The speech made by Late J. R. Jayawardena a former SL president who is a maternal uncle of Ranil Wickremesinghe changed the destiny of Japan. It is Jayawardena who sent a message across the world regarding Japan by his speech at San Fransisco conference.
My grandfather also was a prime minister of Japan. It is most noteworthy , via results of two elections democratically held in the same year ,the president of SL and the P.M. were elected at both elections . This is something unique. Ranil Wickremesinghe continuing as a close and personal friend of mine in the future too is guaranteed, the Japanese P.M. asserted.
Minister of foreign affairs Mangala Samaraweera , Finance minister Ravi Karunanayake, minister of science , technology and research , Susil Premajayantha , high rung representatives of SL, and professor Mrs. Maithri Wickremesinghe also attended the event
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This is factually incorrect. Ranil has only addressed a group of lower house MPs. Please respond and show that you are impartial.
-- by ako on 2015-10-08