Video: One million jobs under UNP Govt: Ranil

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United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today a million job opportunities would be generated under a UNP government within five years by establishing export oriented industries in the country.

“During the Premadasa Government, I was able to set up five industrial zones and 200 garment factories as the Minister of Industries even when in the midst of a war. But this is not happening now other than to send for jobs abroad,” he said.

Mr. Wickremesinghe said what was more important was to establish industries and seek foreign markets to improve our exports rather than developing roads, ports without ships, airports without planes and power stations without power.

“Our focus should be to set up more industries and seek more opportunities to export our products just like China, India and other countries do. We must do our best to target the European market and expand our range of exports without confining ourselves to apparels or traditional products. We have to reduce custom duties or remove them to be more competitive in markets abroad,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said.(Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 23

Indu Jaywickrama Friday, 07 November 2014 07:06 PM

Great. you are the one who can put our economy forward.But you also push out from your most liberal way of thinking. No problem others wil help you. Pl chase Mr. Ravi from the herd.

adlan Sunday, 09 November 2014 06:28 AM

From an economic point of view, I am confident a UNP government will deliver on the countries potential. Any joker can do what this government is doing (ie. building highways and roads). Why I say this, is because all this is done on loans, and simply replacing the huge budget previously occupied by defence expenditure with interest to Chinese banks is pretty easy.

dcn Saturday, 08 November 2014 10:22 PM

Ranil can do it but first must work hard to get the common candidateelected which could follow with Parliamentary electionswhere Ranil could win and become P.M. With wider powers when he can put into action his master plans and succesfullycarry them out.

M.O.A.Careem Saturday, 08 November 2014 08:42 PM

sarath bracelets.... other side non -was implemented all went in air - this time hand full from the international community - to boom the spirit of the entrepreneurial move there will be more and more amnesty and financial assistance can be anticipated for a new regime.

Srian Obeyesekere Saturday, 08 November 2014 02:00 PM

He has Hit The Nail on the Head. Without developing Local Industries for export markets You can Never Develop a booming economy.

Cobra Saturday, 08 November 2014 06:41 AM

Is he planning to chase all those Chinese workers and replace them with local labor? Hmmm. not a bad idea at that!

Don Saturday, 08 November 2014 01:23 AM

Can he explain how he is going to create one million jobs, when he could not create even 100 jobs when he was in power under Chandrika for two years. He instead pruned down the Government service by not filling thousands of vacancies. His credibility is in doubt.

Desmond Saturday, 08 November 2014 12:21 AM

Looking forward to a UNP government in the near future.

TONY Friday, 07 November 2014 11:38 PM

ALL GOVT MPS ARE PRAISING THE AIRPORT AND PORT BUILT IN HAMBANTOTA. CAN THEY SUBMIT THE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORTS OF THESE PROJECTS TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVE THAT THEY ARE VIABLE PROJECTS. THEY HAVE EVEN DIVERTED THE MAIN KATHARAGAMA ROAD AND BROUGHT HARDSHIP TO THE COMMUTERS

dcn Friday, 07 November 2014 11:32 PM

Under the next UNP government possibly in 2015,Ranil would certainty manage the economy better and provide relief to the masses.

Rosh Friday, 07 November 2014 09:05 PM

This is the way to go in to the minds of the people. Finally... I know this is a man with knowledge and ability. He may not the most appealing but this is a good brain who can take this country to a new era. All the best.

karthik Friday, 07 November 2014 08:00 PM

Why not we all think of the country and do something positive. What he says is practicable. THIS DEFINITELY IS NOT AN ELECTION PROMISE.

shek Friday, 07 November 2014 03:39 PM

well said. via DM Android App

baba Friday, 07 November 2014 06:51 PM

anyone can issue statements but not work. Ranil scrape coconut for 17 years & now came in to action. via DM Android App

Azee Friday, 07 November 2014 06:35 PM

Ranil must not count the chicken before they are hatched.Hope they are not mere rhetoric and he will not allow his henchmen to plunder countrys wealth like is being done now. via DM Android App

dass Friday, 07 November 2014 06:17 PM

Well said. no doubt that you have a very good vision that will lead this country forward. But please field a common candidate if you ever wish this dream to materialize.

Adahan Friday, 07 November 2014 05:59 PM

The unfortunate politician has been made useless by the disgruntled members of his own pary inspired by those so-called Maharajas. He deserves an opportunity.

billy Friday, 07 November 2014 04:55 PM

whos going to establish these factories on who will fund them... just like the bracelet talks..no need of surangana katha . lets us know how you going to implement those even without infrastructure development

Don Friday, 07 November 2014 04:43 PM

One brilliant mind. If he says something, he will definitely carry it out. He needs to be given chance to pull the country out of the black hole because of the loans being obtained on high interest rates and corruption.

sarath Friday, 07 November 2014 04:13 PM

Like bracelets you promised last time. Voters do not care promises but acts.

PC Friday, 07 November 2014 04:05 PM

finally talking sense

vaas Friday, 07 November 2014 03:54 PM

Wish you all the best

vaas Friday, 07 November 2014 03:54 PM

Wish you all the best

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