NCCSL lauds outgoing President

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) in a media release said it welcomed the new President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and wished them all success.

The Chamber appreciated the smooth transition of power and lauded the outgoing President for promptly accepting the verdict of the people and making arrangements for the new regime to take over. The Chamber particularly congratulated the Commissioner of Elections for the exemplary conduct of the Presidential Elections, and for the firm stand taken to ensure the democratic process and the will of the people prevailed.

Sri Lanka has made rapid progress in the past few years and the new Government is determined to take steps to ensure good governance, transparency, strengthen independent institutions and the establishment of the rule of law.

The National Chamber will provide its fullest support for these initiatives. The Chamber welcomes the setting up of a National Advisory Council, which will further promote democracy.

The Chamber, with over 630 members, is a reservoir of knowledge and experience and calls upon the new Government to consult the National Chamber and all chambers in its policy making process, to ensure that all such policies are well thought out and have a greater probability of acceptance.