Five updates from Ranil : PM office expenses slashed by 50%

May 19, 2022 at 12:27 AM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has provided an update on the measures that have been taken by him to address the issues in Sri Lanka.

In a Twitter message, Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted five key measures that have been undertaken since assuming duties as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. 

Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed instructions have been given to the staff of the Prime Minister’s Office to slash the expenses of the office by 50%.

“We need to work towards instilling the correct financial discipline to hasten the country’s economic recovery,” he said. 

The Prime Minister further said he expects the draft of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution to be finalized by next week.

“I have today responded to the queries raised by MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara regarding our position on the issues raised by them,” he said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also extended his gratitude to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for accepting to help resolve the shortage of medicines in the country. 

“I would like to thank the Leader of the Opposition, @sajithpremadasa for extending their support in response to my request to address the current drug shortage through the ‘Husma’ initiative,” he said.

The Prime Minister also reiterated that it is imperative that all parties unite irrespective of political differences to find immediate relief for all Sri Lankans. (NewsWire)