No room should be left for the erosion of confidence people placed in Govt: President

“The new government was formed with the objective of securing a people-centric development and to protect and preserve national identity. No room should be left for the erosion of confidence people placed in the Government that it would not go against the country and the people’s will,” President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said in his New Year message.

President Rajapaksa said the prime responsibility of the government in the New Year is to make development targets enshrined in “Saubhagyaye Dekma” policy framework, a reality. 

“To achieve this objective, it is essential that the public and private sectors work together as partners. If each and every public servant properly performs the duties and responsibilities entrusted to them, it is not a difficult task for the government to conquer any challenge faced by it.  I expect that commitment from all public servants. Furthermore, I hope that all the citizens will continue to faithfully serve the Motherland,” he said.

Wishing a New Year devoid of diseases for all Sri Lankans and their children living here and overseas, President Rajapaksa requested all to be determined to fulfil our respective duties in a proper and disciplined manner.

“We strongly believe that we have self-determination and courage to overcome challenges that we have to face in the New Year. That is because we have already built that confidence in the country by formulating and implementing necessary plans with a clear perception. There is no need to separately mention the economic and social prosperity that a disciplined country could achieve,” he said.