President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would take control of the country’s economy and be responsible for managing the rising cost of living. He made these remarks at an election rally in Kegalle yesterday.
President Sirisena said that although he allowed the United National Party (UNP) to manage the economy for the last three years, he would directly manage the economy through a special economic council headed by him, taking over the responsibility from the UNP.
Ready to fight after elections
The President stated that he will accept the full responsibility of strengthening the national economy of the country by safeguarding local industries, local products and local investments.
He urged local investors to keep investing their capital in Sri Lanka and not overseas, and requested them to join hands to build their motherland.
For a country that is rich in natural resources, the only obstacle that prevents us from becoming a developed nation in the world is the existence of corrupt politics, the President added. He said that he would start his campaign to end the corruption that is prevalent in politics with the local government election on February 10.
Cabinet Reshuffle
A senior official from the Presidential Secretariat who commented on the President’s statement in Kegalle said that the President has decided to go for a cabinet reshuffle as soon as the local government elections are over.
Several portfolios related to the economy would also be taken under the President, the official added.
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