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Sri Lanka`s President Rajapaksa sworn in for new term

20.11.2010 [17:09]
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Baku, November 20 (AZERTAC). Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in for his second term as president of Sri Lanka.

He promised to establish lasting peace in the country, where a civil war ended exactly 18 months ago with the defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels.

His re-inauguration came 10 months after he won presidential elections.

Thanks to a recent constitutional change pushed through by his government, this six-year term can be followed by as many others as he likes.

On a red-carpeted podium overlooking the sea, Mr Rajapaksa swore his oath of office in his own Sinhala language.

The ceremony was attended by his wife and his eldest son - who is a member of parliament - and by the heads of the armed forces.

Buddhist monks chanted blessings and a large military march-past was followed by a dance spectacle.

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