25 September 2020 10:14 pm
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials to treat all of his verbal orders issued for the common good of the people as circulars to be implemented or face stern action if failed to do so. “Those who neglect this will face stern action” President added. The President made these directives at the "Discussion with Villagers" forum which commenced on Friday at Velanwita village in Haldummulla, Badulla. “I expect public officials to consciously comprehend the problems of the people and provide solutions. I will always stand by the officials who make the right and unwavering decisions on behalf of the people. State institutions take a long time to address people's issues. If a written inquiry from one institution does not receive a reply from the other institution within 14 days, consider it as approved.” President ordered. The President's Media Division said Haldummulla is considered as the most backward Divisional Secretariat Division in the Badulla District and Velanwita is considered as the most backward village in the Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Division.