CBK: Emulate OPA
President Chandrika Kumaratunga said yesterday that the country was at the crossroads and it was essential to forge political, racial and religious unity.
Addressing a meeting to mark the induction of the new president of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA), the President said that just as different professionals had come together in the OPA, all parties also needed to come together.

She said if more professionals had come forward to play a bigger role in national affairs, even the war could have been better managed. The President expressed concern over reports of inter-religious disputes in various parts of the country and said she hoped the people would rise above such differences and forge the unity in diversity.

Senior Minister Karu Jayasuriya addressing the ceremony said national policies of key areas like health care, education and national security should be guided by professionals. Senior lawyer Parakrama Karunaratne was inducted as the new President of the OPA.

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