Sri Lanka launched eastern development project after capturing Toppigala

Addressing the first public rally in the eastern province after recapturing the area from Tamil Tigers, Minister Felix Perera said the government is determine to call for local elections in the east as soon as possible.

"However, you would not get everything at once," the Fisheries minister warned.

"I haven't seen anybody who could wage war, offer subsidiary to the people and launch development projects," he told the gathering.

Minister Perera and President's senior advisor, Basil Rajapakse, declared open a series of new communal facilities in Trincomalee.

Basil Rajapakse, younger brother of President Mahinda Rajapakse, told the inaugural meeting of "Rising of the East" that the international community has been pouring aid to redevelop the region.

Giant projects are being established with the financial help of EU, United State, ADB, France and Spain, he added.

"I appeal to everybody to join hands to redevelop the eastern province," Basil Rajapakse told the gathering.