“Don’t repeat the same mistake” President tells Sajith & Anura

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that in this year’s presidential election, the people must decide whether they want to create a stable and prosperous future for Sri Lanka or risk a chaotic and uncertain situation for every family.

He noted that the government has already initiated a program aimed at leading the country toward prosperity, with current goods prices lower than those in 2022. He assured that the economic stability achieved so far would be maintained to ease the cost of living burden on the people.

President Wickremesinghe made these remarks during the “Puluwan Sri Lanka” rally in Polonnaruwa this afternoon (31).

In his speech, the President emphasized that to progress as a developed country, Sri Lanka must strengthen its economy and reduce the cost of living. However, he criticized Sajith and Anura for making false promises about tax reductions, warning that they are repeating the same mistakes that led to previous economic downturns. He reminded the audience of the economic collapse caused by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tax cuts and urged them not to forget that lesson.

Before attending the rally, President Wickremesinghe visited the historic Dimbulagala Rajamaha Vihara and met with the head of the Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanadhipathi,Venerable Dimbulagala Rahulalankara Nayaka Thera, to receive his blessings.

At the Dimbulagala Rajamaha Vihara, the Dimbulagala Senasanadhipathi Thera chanted Seth Pirith and offered blessings to the President. Following this, the President had a brief discussion with the Thera, during which they reviewed the development activities of both the temple and the surrounding area.