US welcomes move

Friday, 26 August 2011 01:25 -     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The United States yesterday welcomed President Rajapaksa’s announcement in Parliament that the Emergency Regulations will lapse at the end of August.   

“This is a significant step towards normalising life for the people of Sri Lanka, and reflects more than two years without terrorist activity after the defeat of the LTTE,” the US said in a statement.

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