President wants SJB & NPP to remove Salary hike proposals

September 4, 2024 at 6:49 AM

President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led National People’s Power (NPP) to remove proposals related to increasing public sector salaries from their manifestos, stating that this work has already been completed.

He noted that two years ago, no one would have believed that he would be able to stand on a platform today and announce that public sector wages had been increased, emphasizing that he consistently fulfills his promises,unlike other leaders who merely make promises on stage.

President Wickremesinghe made these remarks while addressing the “Puluwan Sri Lanka” victory rally held in the Pelmadulla area yesterday (03).

In his speech, President Wickremesinghe further asserted that Sajith Premadasa cannotwin the upcoming presidential election. He compared the opposition’s actions to the play “Maname,” suggesting that they are handing over the victory to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and he urged members of the United National Party (UNP) not to let this happen.