PM says thank you

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday took to twitter to thank everyone who was concerned about his health.

“My sincere thanks for the numerous messages I received since I had to leave Sri Lanka for a long overdue medical checkup,” his twitter message said.

“I regret I was unable to continuously be on ground as I have in the past,” he added.

He said he put to place the disaster management mechanisms in place before his departure to the US and received updates on the flood situation every six hours.

A Bodhi Pooja organized by the Young UNP Professionals Association was held to invoke blessings on him at Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple on Sunday.(Yohan Perera)

1/3 My sincerest thanks to all of you for the numerous messages that I received since I had to leave SL for long overdue medical attention.

— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) June 5, 2017

2/3 I am deeply touched by your concern. I regret that I was unable to continuously be on ground as I have in the past.

— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) June 5, 2017

3/3 Prior to leaving I put in place the overall disaster management mechanisms & have been receiving relevant reports on a six hourly basis.

— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) June 5, 2017