“Some people ask me what will be my place after the completion of my tenure as President when I agreed to abolish the powers of the Executive Presidency. My answer to them as well as for those who are not asking the same question from me, is I don’t think about my place in five more years, but think about the place of this country over the period of five years”, he said.
The President made these remarks at the national ceremony to mark the one year completion of the democratic governance, held today (Jan. 08) at the BMICH.
“The people brought us to power, expecting the social democratization of our country. Also , they expect a good economic management in good governance by ending the corruption, fraud and irregularity in this country”, the president said.
In the task of building the modern Sri Lankan state it is essential to bring about the national reconciliation and the unity among the communities in this country by leaving off the mistrust and suspicion among them, he said.
When we talk about constitutional changes some sections of the society says we are attempting to divide this country, he added.
Some say we are trying to destroy the place given to Buddhism in this country and some say we are focusing to endanger the national security of the country by weakening our security forces on foreign advices the President said that adding perhaps our achievements may not be felt or seen or understood, but those are the essential ingredients of transformation towards the righteous socie
The launch of the book titled “One Nation Great Power” took place parallel to this event.
The keynote address of this ceremony was delivered by former Governor and Ambassador Gopalkrishna Gandhi, he was the grandson of Mahathma Gandhi.
Prime Minister- Ranil Wickremesinghe, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative- Subinay Nandy also addressed the event.
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Opposition Leader- R. Sambandan, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Ministers,MPs, politicians, Doplomats, artistes and a large number of distinguished guests were present.
