The public representatives are responsible in realizing people’s hopes and expectations for a better country, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.
The President also said that active Municipal Councils (MCs), Urban Councils (UCs) and Local Government (LG) agencies are compulsory to achieve this goal.
President Rajapaksa made these observations at a meeting themed “A Working Country”, held with the heads of Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Local Government agencies at President’s House on Saturday.
President Rajapaksa extended his gratitude to all the heads for contributing towards his victory at the Presidential Election.
“The most trying task ahead of our public representatives is to make sure that our people’s hopes are actualized. People who helped us to achieve a landslide victory at the Presidential Election are watching our every move, starting from clean cities to economic advancement. We should not create any burden on the people’s daily lives. A good, corrupt-free, efficient public service is a must,” President Rajapaksa pointed out.
President Rajapaksa also said that it is important for the new government to understand as to how and why it got defeated in the 2015 election, despite the fact that the then government had strengthened the country’s economy.
President Rajapaksa also said that Sri Lanka’s economy can be expanded by encouraging entrepreneurs, facilitating investors and creating more job opportunities.
The President also said that the public is now reaping the benefits of tax cuts.
The President also pointed out that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is a major obstacle for the governing system. Thus, a strong Parliament is necessary to remove this obstacle,” President has observed.
Ministers Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Pavithra Wanniaarachchi, Johnstan Fernando and Prasanna Ranatunga were present at the discussion.
(Daily News)