President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended a gathering of Local Government Chairmen from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), orchestrated by the Local Government Members’ Forum of the SLPP.
The meeting, held at the President’s House in Kandy yesterday (07), served as a platform for the SLPP members to reaffirm their support for the President.
Addressing the gathering, President Wickremesinghe announced plans to establish an advisory organization comprising former local government Chairmen.
This organization will serve to facilitate communication between the government and rural communities, disseminating information about initiatives aimed at bolstering the country’s economy.
Furthermore, President Wickremesinghe outlined the implementation of a mechanism to directly relay village-specific issues to both the President and the Prime Minister.
This initiative aims to streamline the feedback process, ensuring timely and effective resolution of local concerns.
The President encouraged former local government Chairmen to actively participate in the on-going government programs such as the “Aswesuma” initiative and the “Urumaya” land deed program, assuring them of necessary support and facilities.
Additionally, he emphasized the importance of involving youth from local government areas as pioneers in executing government initiatives.
These meetings were attended by Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, as well as the General Secretary of the UNP Palitha Range Bandara.
(PMD)
