Protective measures for Muslim Community commended

COLOMBO: Measures taken by the Government to stabilise the Security of the Muslim Community came in for special praise from the community?s delegates at a conference held at the Defence Ministry complex yesterday.

A communique issued by the Media Centre for National Security said the conference was held at the request of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to discuss measures to strengthen security of the Muslim Community. Proposals by various parties were discussed at this conference.

Muslim delegates attending the conference who expressed their confidence in the Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa also lauded Presidential Senior Advisor Basil Rajapaksa?s dedication towards providing security to the Muslim population in the East and solve their problems as earlier promised by him.

IGP Victor Perera described the measures adopted by Security Forces and Police to ensure national security.

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Presidential Senior Advisor Basil Rajapaksa, Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana, Deputy Minister Faizer Musthapa, Deputy Minister Myown Musthapa and other delegates of the Muslim community attended the conference.