A lot has been achieved but more remains to be done: PM

Acknowledging that “much needs to be done” to establish a fully fledged democracy in the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his New Year message, said the Government is focused on empowering the people while encouraging co-existence and harmony between all communities. 

The Prime Minister also stressed that much has been done during the two years in office.

“During these two years, we have achieved many milestones. Yet undoubtedly, much needs to be done in our pursuit to be a fully fledged democracy that is also economically sound and socially empowered. The abolition of the 18th Amendment, which cast a shadow of dictatorship and suppressed democracy, has been one of our greatest achievements during these two years. We have also been able to transform the perceptions the international community held with regard to Sri Lanka, enabling the country to build strategic relationships with other countries,” the message from the Prime Minister stated.

Further, he emphasised that dealing effectively with crimes against humanity, halting the wastage of public funds, minimising corruption, establishing relevant commissions, finalising the Right to Information Act, ensuring freedom for all, easing the cost of living as loans overburden the economy, and creating political stability while laying the foundation for economic development are among the notable achievements of the Government during its term of two years. 

 “The Government seeks the co-operation of all Sri Lankans in defeating agendas that are aimed at disrupting Sri Lanka’s course set for success”, Wickremesinghe stated in his New Year message.