6th December 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Marking the death of Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu called him a “remarkable leader, politician and statesman” and an “extraordinary human being”.
In a short voice recording, Dr. Saravanamuttu said Mandela “would continue to inspire generations to come” and provides, through his life, a standard, example and inspiration for countries seeking, like Sri Lanka, to move beyond war.
Listen to the full recording below (2 mins).