Aragalaya grouping presents concise proposal to President

The Confederation of Professionals for a National Policy, a group of professionals and youth involved in ‘Aragalaya’ (struggle), has yesterday presented a concise set of proposals outlining actions that should be taken to resolve the current political and economic situation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The President Media Office said discussions focused on short, medium, and long-term measures that should be taken to address the current political, social, and economic crisis and the adoption of a new ‘people-friendly’ Constitution.

Subsequently, studying the proposal, it was agreed to hold the next discussion within the next few days. President Rajapaksa said that several groups representing experts in various fields were ready to build the country and that he is ready to provide the necessary powers and resources to implement the positive plans of those groups.

The professionals pointed out that a development program with specific targets should be provided to all Ministries annually and steps should be taken to review the progress towards those targets on a quarterly basis. The proposal calls for the removal of Ministers and officials who fail to meet targets by the end of the year.

The discussion which was held under the patronage of Ven. Prof. Pathegama Gnanissara Thera and Shastrapathi Ven. Vitiyala Kavidhaja Thera was attended by Dr. Asoka Jayasena and Nelum Weragoda representing the Confederation of Professionals for a National Policy and a group of professionals and youth involved in ‘Aragalaya’. Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapakshe and Chief of Staff to the President Anura Dissanayake were also present during the discussion.