Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday stressed his Government's expectation to create a prosperous nation. Only the present generation can realize this hope on behalf of future generations, he said.

Delivering the policy statement of his Government at the inaugural session of the 9th Parliament yesterday, he said, "We have arrived at an important landmark in history. The people have given the current government a massive mandate. We have been given the responsibility to take the country towards prosperity while safeguarding the people and protecting the sovereignty of the country without succumbing to any force. The present generation must fulfill that responsibility for the sake of the future generations".

He cal...