Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Building a prosperous nation that holds national values and culture is the best way to pay tribute to late Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara as it was his ambition for the nation, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

He made this observation in Parliament joining the Condolence Motion on the demise of Lokubandara yesterday. He said Lokubandara who was born on August 5, 1941 initiated his studies at the Yahalabedda Maha Vidyalaya and continued at the Bandarawela Maha Vidyalaya.

He obtained his tertiary education at the Peradeniya University and continued at the University of London. Thereafter he entered the Sri Lanka Law College and enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law.

The Premier commended Lokubandara was a beliver of patr...