Development can't be achieved by erecting cut-outs: PM

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One should go into the field to develop the nation without depending on propaganda, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The Prime Minister expressed this sentiment at a ceremony organised to distribute lands in Nikaweratiya.

“One cannot achieve development by erecting cut-outs and media campaigns. It can only be achieved by visiting the electorates,” he said.

He said the government had been able to bring about economic stability despite various difficulties.

"We will settle more debts this year. Accordingly, a total sum of $ 5600 million will be settled in 2019,” he said.

The Prime Minister said the government’s development work will progress on three different lines. These, he said, will be peace and reconciliation, economic development through competitiveness and social development.

He also said the North Western province will soon see more development with the opening of the economic zone in Bingiriya, Central Highway and through tourism development.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 13

Chux Saturday, 02 February 2019 06:42 PM

Which is true but at the same time pls make sure you also should have a good team excite all

Perumal Sunday, 03 February 2019 04:58 PM

Propaganda plays a decisive role with brainless electors of Sri Lanka; mind you? Mahinda knows that for sure.

Ragula Saturday, 02 February 2019 07:46 PM

Are you referring to Sajith? Explain to the public apart from settling debt what else have you done? Did the public voted you to settle the dept? You do this as a favor to Sri Lanka or the foreign countries? I voted for you but did not see any visible development?

Citizen Saturday, 02 February 2019 09:11 PM

Cut outs or no cut outs there won't be development as long as you are PM.

Bandula Sunday, 03 February 2019 04:34 AM

Ranil and this 40 thieves, crony master. Pray more capable and honest politicians emerge in SL. Else SL will be as miserable as its today in future

Mm Sunday, 03 February 2019 08:35 AM

May be you should follow your own advice and visit the eloctrates. BTW when you come to visit loose the white mans suit and come in a more local attire

Daminda Sunday, 03 February 2019 10:03 AM

It ia ironic that someone who delivered no development, negligible GDP growth and whose multiple defended friend participated in two bond scams, is offering advice

marikkar Sunday, 03 February 2019 11:26 AM

It is not the cut out or not cut out, but the bring about the money stolen from the central bank is the only way to boost the economy, can you do that Mr,Prime Minister.

Save Sunday, 03 February 2019 12:53 PM

Except you all know that you have erectile malfunction

FRCS(Former Royal College Student) Sunday, 03 February 2019 01:50 PM

Bond scammers and morons who paid 95.5 million US dollars as fine for cancellation of 6 highly sought A350 fuel efficient long haul planes in exchange for a old flying coffinwhich is non serviceable,giving others advice ????What a joke

chandra Sunday, 03 February 2019 02:34 PM

Without giving punishment to HORU you can not develop the country.

ET Sunday, 03 February 2019 02:58 PM

You mean the dumb erections showing off at Maradana ?

Sidu Sunday, 03 February 2019 06:06 PM

By erection also can do some development, though you don't know

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