Thai Pongal celebrations should go beyond religious differences; MR hopeful for agreeable political solution

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Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa called on celebrants of Thai Pongal to go beyond religious differences while adding that during his political journey it was made a priority to carry out duties without discrimination.

Further Mr Rajapaksa said that as the Thai Pongal festival marks a new beginning he hopes that in future a political solution could be reached that allowed all people to live a united and peaceful life.

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