Lord Buddha made a vast social change eliminating various disparities and divisions that prevailed among the communities, treating equally all human beings ensuring that no one gets superior or inferior status by birth.

We should get together to free this land, which was made sacred by Lord Buddha’s visits, from war, conflict and suffering and establish permanent peace providing equal rights and justice to every community living in our country.

Let us illuminate our land through the light of reconciliation enriched with peace and solidarity on this great Vesak Day.

I wish you all a happy Vesak celebration!

R. Sampanthan
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament of Sri Lanka