President urges all to fulfil their moral responsibility towards country

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday stressed that everyone should unite to fulfil their moral responsibility for the country, side-lining the traditional political system of trying to grab power at the next election by palming off all the responsibilities on the Government.

The President also said that he has not forgotten the difficulties the people are facing today due to the increase in the prices of goods as a result of inflation, and that he will solve the country’s economic problems step by step and provide more relief to the people by next year.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made this statement during the progress review meeting of the food security district program held at the Nuwara Eliya Town Hall yesterday. The President requested all to cast aside political differences and join hands in order to make the food security program a success.

President Wickremesinghe said that he has not engaged in politics since assuming the office of President and assured his commitment to revive the country’s fallen economy by providing relief to the people who are suffering from the high cost of living burden.

Pointing out that the people today have rejected not one group but the entire political system, the President further stated that people’s trust can only be regained by working together and rebuilding the country.

Wickremesinghe also said the Government hopes to continue with Food Security Program throughout the year 2023 since the prices of the food would rise given the global situation.