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Claiming that the local and foreign forces were trying to topple the government and prevent its journey, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today requested people to have faith in him and assured to fully implement the government's national policy framework “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” within the next three years.

Addressing a public rally organized by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna in Anuradhapura today, he said policies of the government are aimed at the well-being of future generations and emphasized that he would continue to move forward despite obstacles.  

The President said he was committed to increasing the income of the farming community by 100 percent and to protecting the country and the people despite the challenges, as pledged in the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”.

The President also said public servants were resorting to strikes due to the influence of various political forces and requested them to think about the people and not the government at this critical juncture.

"Public officials have a responsibility not towards the government but to serve the people and the country," he said.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, SLPP National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa and a large number of ministers and MPs participated in the rally. (Ajith Siriwardana)

 

 


  Comments - 17

  • Mokan Wednesday, 09 February 2022 09:39 PM

    Ha ha ha

    Dee Wednesday, 09 February 2022 09:41 PM

    Apart from those on stage, others on the ground would have to be ordinary persons. Wonder if they had the energy to sit and wait? For sure the sponsors for lunch packet and bottles would have been less! Transportation no problems, courtesy of all of us.

    Saman Gomas Wednesday, 09 February 2022 09:48 PM

    Typical Sri Lankan gallery talks.

    Kumar Wednesday, 09 February 2022 09:49 PM

    Can you name the foreign forces? If not, nobody will believe statement to be credible.

    Tim Wednesday, 09 February 2022 10:02 PM

    You will not be spared by the almighty above even if fools of SL do, for how you gained power

    Buddhist Wednesday, 09 February 2022 10:04 PM

    HOw many crooks, murderers, drug lords and paga kings were there on the stage?

    Dreamers Wednesday, 09 February 2022 10:04 PM

    When you all fail in your responsibility you begin to sing the same song that.....are trying to topple the govt. Look at the crowd you had at your event today. So the masses are with you then how can anyone topple your govt.

    Chux Thursday, 10 February 2022 07:05 AM

    Pls leave now before you will be thrown out

    jimbo Thursday, 10 February 2022 07:17 AM

    What is Sarath Weerasekara doing if there is a conspiracy to topple the government? All lame ducks.

    Citizen Thursday, 10 February 2022 07:22 AM

    Karma should topple all the politicians and the media

    Poosari Thursday, 10 February 2022 07:28 AM

    Very bad forces against us. Must do pol puja against them.

    TDOR Thursday, 10 February 2022 10:45 AM

    I think at least the local and foreign forces are doing there job right :-D

    Maqs Thursday, 10 February 2022 11:09 AM

    Hello hello, all the foreign forces are with you only; America, China, India, etc. Do you mean Somalia and Ethiopia are trying to topple the government? What a joke!!!

    Nadi Karunaratne Thursday, 10 February 2022 11:11 AM

    Look at the quality of governance....no need of foreigners to wreck the joint. We are doing a splendid job ourselves with corruption and nonsensical policy initiatives. Permanent victimhood, always someone else's fault.

    GHT Thursday, 10 February 2022 11:26 AM

    Sir, you are quite right, on your statement, the United States firstly started campaigning their own lab-made CORONA to bash against Chinese Economy and to inhibit the development that China conducts world over, that badly affected the US economy - including Sri Lanka.

    Anne Karunaratne Thursday, 10 February 2022 12:47 PM

    Oh you poor thing!!

    kenneth de kauwe Thursday, 10 February 2022 04:34 PM

    a government to topple ..


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