Veteran actor Roger Seneviratne remarked that a leader once forgotten by history, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was brought back to prominence through the nation’s crisis and struggle. He credited President Wickremesinghe with saving Sri Lanka from potential devastation and restoring stable governance.
Seneviratne also stressed that although the economic crisis is not yet fully resolved, the people must decide on September 21 whether to allow the country to collapse again or to secure its recovery.
These remarks were made at a press conference held yesterday (11) at President Wickremesinghe’s political office in Flower Road, Colombo, where a group of veteran Sri Lankan artists voiced their support for the President in the upcoming election. They highlighted how the country’s art sector, severely impacted by recurring national issues, had begun to recover after the economic crisis in 2022, thanks to the programs initiated by President Wickremesinghe.
“President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made significant contributions to the arts sector in Sri Lanka. His vision led to the creation of the National Youth Services Council, which has produced many of the country’s veteran artists who are still active today. Thanks to the President’s foresight, artists have been able to secure a promising future. Even if Ranil himself does not seek anything from the country at this moment, it must be said that the country needs Ranil.” Veteran Singer Rajeev Sebastian said.
