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President to take several new political decisions after May 1

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President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would take several new political decisions after May 1 for the betterment of the country and its people.

President Sirisena said that he believed those decisions would prevent the corrupt forces that had abused state power from regaining power and also help protect democracy and the freedom of the people, while taking the country  forward freed of corruption and fraud.

He said so today at a public rally, and later participated in a ceremony to vest Phases I & II of the Medirigiriya Water Supply Project with the public.

The president said he would not disappoint the people who had voted to bring this new government to power in the hope of creating a clean political culture and a free country.

“Even though various criticisms were levelled against the government in an environment where the freedom of expression is secured, the government has implemented a strong strategy to raise the living standards of the people while developing the economy,” he said.

Today, the development of Sri Lanka has received the utmost international support and, for the first time in the history of the country, the Head of State of Sri Lanka has been invited to attend the G7 summit, he said.

He added that a prominent business delegation from Germany, including its Economic Affairs Minister, would visit Sri Lanka next month to explore business opportunities in the country, and that the Government of Iran had extended an invitation to him to visit Iran to find ways in which Iran could assist in the development of Sri Lanka.

He also emphasised that he would not leave room for anyone to misuse state assets, and that if any complaints were received of such misuse, the full weight of the law would be brought to bear upon them, without consideration of their status.


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  • usaguy Tuesday, 26 April 2016 01:01 AM

    Mr.President you need to take just one decision. leave SLFP and be independent. you can do your job peacefully. PPL didnt elected you as a SLFP president. dont forget that. via DM Android App

    melda Tuesday, 26 April 2016 03:19 AM

    its always next week or next month. via DM Android App

    Cheers Tuesday, 26 April 2016 03:27 AM

    First should be handing over the country to a proper leader

    mike Tuesday, 26 April 2016 03:59 AM

    I saw in a website that Mr.Sachin Was is the main organizer of the May day rally to be held in Galle.He was given adequate security and facilities,although he was noted for his past actions and deeds.We never expected such a situation in yahapalanaya.

    SLFP Number 1 Tuesday, 26 April 2016 03:59 AM

    Who cares!

    annoyed Tuesday, 26 April 2016 04:35 AM

    Indeed, Mr. President. Former finished the ruthless terrorist. Now people selected you to take the country forward in to another paradigm. Don't let those politically bankrupt set of goons to hamper that path.

    Doit Tuesday, 26 April 2016 04:39 AM

    Our President has now awaken.As Swami Vivekananda says - YOUR AIM IS YOURS SO DON'T CHANGE IT FOR OTHERS.

    lalith Tuesday, 26 April 2016 04:50 AM

    HONOURABLE PRESIDENT MAITHRIPALA SRISENA YOU HAD A STRONG BACK BONE AND CAME TO FOREFRONT AND DEFEATED THE MOST CORRUPTED PRESIDENT MAHINDA RAJAPAKSE.PEOPLE SAY MAHINDA STOP ELAM WAR OUR PRESIDENT SIRISENA STOP THE CORRUPTION OF THE RAJAPAKSE FAMILY DON'T YOU WORRY PRESIDENT YOU ARE BEING BLESSED FROM ALL COMMUNITY OF RELIGION TO FULFILL YOUR POLITICAL AFFAIRS.ITS LIKE LALITH ATULATHMUDALI WHEN HE LEFT THE UNP.......

    waco Tuesday, 26 April 2016 05:56 AM

    We have benn watching you all these years. You only have weaken the security situation of the country. Have you done any thing to develop the country or do you have any plans for the future?

    Sri Lankan Tuesday, 26 April 2016 11:11 AM

    We are anxious and waiting for some good news after 1st of May. via DM Android App

    Aba Jayasekera Tuesday, 26 April 2016 11:11 AM

    Sack all the participants attending the Hyde Park Rally. The you will witness most of the others who have been attracted to Mahinda Rajapakse come to you with their tails tucked between their legs and apologising for having been misled. Then you can take in those whom you choose and build a strong SLFP. Good Luck, Mr. President !

    Nuwan Tuesday, 26 April 2016 12:35 PM

    The time is ripe to tighten the rope around Keck's of all dope kings,thugs, and corrupt politicians in the former MR regime


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