No need for long marches if former leaders governed properly - President
July 30, 2016 11:30 am
President Maithripala Sirisena says if the former leaders performed their duties and governed properly, there would not be a need for them to undertake long marches for political purposes, hurting their feet.
The President was addressing a ceremony held at the auditorium of Mawanella Provincial Council on Friday (July 29) to distribute computers to fifty Pirivenas and churches in Kegalle District.
“Though some people greedy for power walk through roads aimlessly, the government is committed to build the country by working with consciousness and discipline”, the President said.
“Today, the country is suffering from a debt burden of Rs. 9000 billions. The new government has to face the challenge of an unbearable burden of debts, created by the former government”, he said.
“After being in the office of Presidency once, I don’t want to take marathon walks seeking power again and I will execute my duties properly during the tenure of my office”, he said.
