President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that he is bound solely to the expectations and aspirations of the people of the country and that in fulfilling the expectations placed in the present Government by the people a year ago, he is not prepared to bow down to anyone’s influence.
He emphasised that within just one year, the present Government has marked a decisive turnaround in securing economic stability, upholding the rule of law, establishing an efficient public service, eradicating fraud and corruption, curbing drug trafficking and organised crime and fostering a healthy political culture.
The President further stated that these victories achieved across all sectors will be carried forward and will not be reversed under any circumstances.
He noted that the next challenge facing the country is to ensure that the economic gains already achieved flow down to the ordinary people and that this year’s national budget will be prepared with that goal in mind.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made these remarks while attending a meeting with the Sri Lankan community living in the United States, at the Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island in New York yesterday (25).
The meeting, organised by Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, was attended by a large number of Sri Lankans residing in the United States, including professionals.
The views they raised were discussed at the event, and the President’s commitment towards Sri Lanka’s new economic transformation was commended.
During the meeting, the President further informed the community of the new economic, social and political transformation taking place in Sri Lanka and invited them to contribute to the nation-building process by confidently investing in Sri Lanka.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s full statement; President meets Sri Lankans in NY
