To the British Prime Minister The Rt. Political convenience prompted a name change to Sri Lanka, as other beneficial changes were beyond the Sinhala leadership.
People take responsibility to help themselves and thrive only in free societies.
Tamils shelved this important factor of life in the name of unity. Total abdication from their pledge to your government and to the Tamil people left no alternative for the Tamils but to seek independence from Sinhala hegemony. I am glad that there is hope in the hearts of the minorities. There is determination on our part to cement the good feelings that exist in the Country now. We shall see that good feeling is fostered as far as the Sinhalese, to the best of our ability.