¡¡¡¡COLOMBO, January 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has called on members of her People's Alliance (PA) parliamentary group to stand united without falling prey to conspiracies of the ruling United National Front government, the official Daily News said on Thursday.

¡¡¡¡Addressing the meeting of PA parliamentary group on Tuesday, She said that having come to power after a bitter 17 years of struggle it was unfortunate that the PA had been defeated by a section of its own membership that had betrayed their policies formaterial gain.

¡¡¡¡She said that her government, while in power, had rendered a vast amount of service and had made a genuine effort to resolve the ethnic issue.

¡¡¡¡The president said she had never committed any crime or fraud and was prepared to face any charges. She also said she had worked hard day and night without seeking any personal luxuries.

¡¡¡¡She said she was prepared to sacrifice her life for her party. ¡¡¡¡

¡¡¡¡The PA, which has ruled the war-torn country for seven years, was defeated by United National Party led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the December 5 parliamentary elections last year.Enditem

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