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The President paid a floral tribute to the fallen war heroes at the war memorial and addressed over 5,000 security forces and police personnel.
Reiterating that the people of this country are proud of the victory gained from the sacrifices by the war heroes the President stressed that no one would be allowed to betray that victory. "No one should be allowed to divide the united country or to create terrorism in the country again," the President said.
The Jaffna Commander, Major General L.B.R Mark presented a memento to the President.
Prior to the campaign rally President Rajapaksa paid homage to the Sri Naga Viharaya in Jaffna and visited the International Buddhist Centre there. The chief incumbent Ven. Jabure Gnanarathna Thero blessed the President and commended him for restoring peace in the country after 30 years.
The President participated in a special Pooja at the historic Nallur Kanthaswamy Kovil in Jaffna.
The President also called on the Jaffna Bishop Reverend Father Thomas Savundranayagam.
The President also toured the Jaffna library and visited the town on foot spending some time with the people.
Eelam People's Democratic Party leader and Minister of Social Services Douglas Devananda and several other ministers accompanied the President in his tour of Jaffna.
(Pictures by Sudath Silva)
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Jan 10, Jaffna: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the campaign trail in Jaffna today received a rousing welcome from the massive crowd gathered at the Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna.
