He said that the aim of the power devolution is to create an environment to provide equal development benefits to all and to create a just society for all to enjoy equal facilities.
He made these remarks addressing the conclusion ceremony of the Vavuniya District ‘Nila Mehewara’-President’s People Service-National Programme, held at the Saivapragasa Ladies’ College in Vavuniya on 21st October.
President Sirisena said that the present government is committed to do the developmental and political reforms needed for the country and said that there are various objections when the government implement its process in this regard.
The President also emphasized that all those who oppose the country’s political reforms must understand the reality of these issues that have arisen today in the country, and that all of them will be responsible for the issues arise in the future, by not addressing these issues today.
The President said that any of those people who oppose this process, have no proposal with them to provide solution for the issues, and requested them to provide their proposals regarding the political reforms needed in the country.
Furthermore, a draft constitution has not yet been prepared; the President said that adding the report which has been compiled taking into the consideration of the ideas and suggestions by all parties and submitted to Parliament leaving room to make amendments and to hold debate. It clearly protects the unitary status of the country, and the rightful place for Buddhism as well as mention regarding a society where all the communities in the country could live in harmony.
The President has said that some people are trying to mislead the people by pointing out the things that are not mentioned in that report as well as in some newspapers and media publishing false news misleading the public and requested all of them to fulfill their respective duties understanding their responsibilities towards the country.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also participated on this occasion.
