No need to walk if they had done their duty: MS

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If the former leaders had performed their duties and governed properly, there would not be a need for them to undertake long marches for political purposes, hurting their feet, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday.

The President said so at a ceremony held at the auditorium of Mawanella Provincial Council to distribute computers to fifty Pirivenas and Churches in the Kegalle District.

“Though some people, greedy for power, walk through roads aimlessly, the Government is committed to build the country by working with consciousness and discipline,” the President said.

“Today, the country is suffering from a huge debt burden. The new Government has to face the challenge of an unbearable burden of debts, created by the former government,” he said.

“After being in office, I don’t want to take marathon walks seeking power again and I will execute my duties properly during the tenure of my office,” he said.

Ministers Kabir Hashim, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Rauff Hakeem, State Minister Champika Premadasa, former Minister Athauda Seneviratne and many others participated.

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Comments - 13

TONY Saturday, 30 July 2016 09:36 AM

MR ALWAYS FORCED PEOPLE TO DO HIS WAY. THIS WALK IS UNDEMOCRATIC WAY TO GAIN POWER BY THE CROOKS. WAIT FOR ELECTIONS

jiffry Haniffa Saturday, 30 July 2016 09:55 AM

Well said President. They ruined the country during their tenure in office for almost 10 years and now the burden on the new government and the masses.They are power greedy and I am sure now the people are not fools to fall into their trap.

Jaya Edirisinghe Saturday, 30 July 2016 11:00 AM

Listen to what they say Mr President. If you have done your duty right, no one will organise walks like this. People may not join the walk if you and Prime Minister was doing what's best for the country.

Lima Saturday, 30 July 2016 11:04 AM

LET THE ROBBERS WALK AND WALK AND WALK FOR EVER. THE NEW GOVT WILL MOVE SLOW , STEADY AND FIRM FOR THE SAKE OF FUTURE GENERATION. LET THE DOGS BARK CARAVAN MOVES

Karu Saturday, 30 July 2016 11:06 AM

But the swelling masses seem to believe your govt is doing the same

Exactly Saturday, 30 July 2016 11:08 AM

Absolutely correct !!

Rathu Saturday, 30 July 2016 12:07 PM

This regime is much worse than the previous one

Harry Saturday, 30 July 2016 12:16 PM

If the Government fulfilled at least the 100 day promises there wouldn't have been a walk even with 10 persons!

Tony Sunday, 31 July 2016 10:00 AM

Surprising to see the Daily Mirror publishing something which does not favour MR

lokkka Sunday, 31 July 2016 10:47 AM

If you did the job right they wouldnt have to do this so do your job because nothing has been done other than prople going to FCID. via DM Android App

waco Sunday, 31 July 2016 01:12 PM

Very correct.

OMG Sunday, 31 July 2016 03:02 PM

Country to be developed in a proper way, not like taking loan over night and show to public that country is developed for political gain and then later public realize they are in deep shit to pay back the debt.

WP Sunday, 31 July 2016 03:08 PM

MR trying his best to protect his family crimes and ill-gotten money.

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