A factory for every divisional secy area: Sajith

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New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa today pledged to introduce an expanded version of his later father Ranasinghe Premadasa’s industrialization concept and set up a factory in every divisional secretariat area if elected.

He told an election rally at Deraniyagala that he would see to it that people in the villages will benefit from his industrialization programme.

“I came past the Maliban Garments Factory which was set up under my father’s 200 garment factory programme. I was happy to note that more than 3,000 people are benefiting from the programme. I pledge to launch an extensive industrialization programme compared to what my father introduced,” Mr. Premadasa said.

He also pledged to increase the wages of the people in the estate sector.

“As I understand, an estate worker is currently paid Rs.700 a day. They get to work a maximum of 20 days a month and as such earn only Rs.15,000 but according to the data published by the Department of Census and Statistics a family of four needs a minimum of Rs.55,000 for food and other requirements. Therefore, I will ensure that the people in the estate sector people will be paid more,” Mr. Premadasa said. “Some media institution do not inform the people what I promise to give them. They are afraid that the candidate whom they support will be affected if people get to know what I promise to give the people. There is no issue if they don’t give publicity to me as I will tell the people what I am going to at every election rally I address.”

He said he was not a candidate who would allow himself to be controlled by another person but would work independently.

“I will not allow myself to be controlled by anyone else whether as a presidential candidate or when elected president of this country. However, my rival candidate is controlled by someone else. He is not allowed to speak to the media because they fear he will say something which will affect their camp,” Mr. Premadasa said. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 8

Mann Wednesday, 16 October 2019 12:40 AM

The crying need is austerity and fiscal discipline if any semblance of public wellbeing is in the agenda.

Juatice Wednesday, 16 October 2019 01:41 AM

First learn to run a corner shop leave the parliament to the COMPETENT people with a proven track record in their specific FIELDS viz. PROFESSIONALS. WITHOUT A COMPLETETE SYSTEM CHANGE none of this will be possible. LAW AND ORDER - ONE LAW - ONE COUNTRY NO LAW AND ORDER MEANS A FAILED STATE

Gemunu Wednesday, 16 October 2019 02:25 AM

How about volkswagon factory with the advoce of Harsha

Dallas Wednesday, 16 October 2019 03:51 AM

Do not pls do all the things ur father did

LP Wednesday, 16 October 2019 05:28 AM

How are you generate money to give all this to people in Sri lanka.If there is no way to create wealth those promises are useless promises,only to get the vote of poor people.During past 70 ears leaders including your father promised all these to fool the people and made them

mp Wednesday, 16 October 2019 06:37 AM

He is always talking nonsense.

TheSwan Wednesday, 16 October 2019 10:40 AM

Yes Gota and his brotherhood spoke sense for 10 years abducting rivals and killing people who had a different perspective towards the govt.

lord pakeer Wednesday, 16 October 2019 04:50 PM

if he goes to implement his father's policies, many would go bust. those days leading garment factory owner kumar devapura was so presuraised to open factories where there was no logistics and today where is he !! this guy has no policy but only fairy tales. GR at least did something visible n beneficial to the average public.

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