Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he would work to create the political and economical changes called for by the youth in the country.
He was speaking at the UNP May Day rally in Colombo on Monday (1) morning, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.
The went on to note that five youth members would be appointed to the Parliament Select Committees and the Sectoral Oversight Committees, and the appointments would be made in May.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Labour Day statement on Monday (1) said he expects to reach an agreement this year to solve the country's long-drawn ethnic issue with the Government's commitment to policies that benefit all communities in Sri Lanka.
President said, "My motivation was not rooted in politics, but in properly managing the country's economy and alleviating the burdens on its citizens. For this reason, I took on the role of the presidency, as I had faith in my ability to revive the economy and work alongside supportive ministers to achieve these outcomes."
President Wickremesinghe noted that as the country approaches the centenary of independence in 2048, the goal should be to become a country with a developed economy, just like India aims to achieve in 2047 and China in 2049. "Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka. We are not only building this economy for the present generation but also for the youth and children of the future," he said.
The President said that in order to address the issues faced by the Tamil community in this country, it is futile for Tamil political parties to distance themselves & called on all parties to work together towards building a new, competitive, and sustainable economy that is inclusive and just for all communities in Sri Lanka
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