Govt will run full term - President

by Nilushi Wimalaweera in Polonnaruwa

President Maitripala Sirisena, Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister Sagala Ratnayaka were present at the launch of the national mobile service program held at Polonnaruwa Royal College. Pix:Sudath Malaweera

President Maithripala Sirisena said the Yahapalana Government was well-established and will continue its full tenure despite the political conspiracies to topple the government. "It will continue to rebuild the country despite all obstacles it was facing at present" he said.

The President said the decision of the SLFP parliamentary group to leave the government by 2017 was annulled and the SLFP as well as the UNP had agreed to work together and complete the full term. The President was speaking at the launch of the national mobile service program held at Polonnaruwa Royal College.

The mobile service which covered almost 295 Grama Seva Divisions in the Polonnaruwa District provided instant solutions to over 40,000 public grievances.

Deeds for places of worship in the Polonnaruwa District were presented and Sisu Diriya Scholarships were also awarded to beneficiaries.

The President said the Yahapalana Government was committed to perform its duty by the people, despite the tremendous debt burden passed down by the previous government.

The Government will face all challenges and a prosperous future will be assured through right state policies and efficient management, he said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said "We are bound by a sacred duty to serve the people. January 8, 2015 was a memorable day in that a President was for first time was elected from Polonnaruwa to spearhead the Yahapalana Government." "Today, social justice and democracy flourish in the country. At the rate economic development was taking place, one can be certain that at the and of our tenure, the people could reap the dividends of a fully developed country.

We discuss issues in peace and disperse in peace as the Buddha preached," the Prime Minister said.

Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardene, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Lands Minister John Amaratunga, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Wild Life Minister Gamini Jayawickreme Perera and Justice Minister Wijeyedasa Rajapakshe participated.