Country’s plantation industries suffer downturn – Gotabaya

Presidential hopeful of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has assured that he would fulfil the goals mentioned in his election manifesto within his tenure.

Addressing a rally held at Kadugannawa yesterday (05), Rajapaksa said his election manifesto has paid more attention to agriculture and plantation industry.

Speaking further, SLPP’s presidential front-runner said all sectors of plantation industries of the country including tea, coconut and rubber, which yield massive foreign exchange for the country, are suffering an alarming slide at present.

“We must export quality tea,” Rajapaksa said, promising that a government established under him would halt the import of low-quality tea.

He also claimed the incumbent government has no capability to ensure national security.

Rajapaksa pledged not to allow terrorist or extremist activities in the country ever again.