President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday claimed that the country’s economic crisis cannot be resolved through the judiciary and that the LG poll wasn’t a means to change the Government.

He made this observation during a meeting with business leaders and lawyers in Kandy. “The upcoming election is not a means to change the Government. The court is expected to make a decision on the date for the Local Government election. However, the country’s economic problem is not something that can be resolved through legal action, even if all judges, including the Chief Justice, are involved,” the President’s Media quoted Wickremesinghe as saying.

During the meeting the President recalled that he took over this country when nobody else was willing to step up.

“Despite the inevitable criticisms, I am committed to taking all necessary action to rebuild our economy. Our goal is to provide some relief to the people by the end of this year and begin our economic development plan at the start of next year. With a focused and sustained effort, we can build a strong and prosperous economy that benefits all citizens of our country,” President said.

He also opined that people have lost their trust in the 225 members of Parliament, irrespective of their political affiliation or whether they belong to the Government or the opposition. 

“It is crucial to make concerted efforts to regain the trust of the people, and this should be a top priority,” he added.

 

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