The provincial office of the Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration in Sabaragamuwa was declared open on Friday.

The event was held under the aegis of the subject Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Shelley Whiting

The office has been established in Millawitiya, Kuruwita.

Speaking at a meeting held following the opening ceremony, Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara said the time has come to broaden the meaning of democracy.

Minister of National Languages and Social Integration, Vasudeva Nanayakkara said;

[quote]We do not have the time to talk about problems between communities and races on a daily basis. There has been enough talk. It finally ended in a war. We need to finish this off with consensus, and we have to take the next socio-economic steps.[/quote]

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