Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Newly appointed Governor A.J.M. Muzammil assumed office as the Governor of the North Western Province with the blessings of the Maha Sanga and other religious leaders at the Governor's Office yesterday morning.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, he said national security is of paramount importance in the development process of the country. He said he planned to begin development work in the NWP soon.

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