President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that all political parties, except his own, are responsible for the current state of the country. He alleged the JVP of deceiving the public by pretending to distance themselves from past armed rebellions, asserting that this is a misleading tactic.
The President criticized the JVP for repeating the mistake of making unrealistic promises and questioned whether it is wise to entrust the country’s future to a group unwilling to acknowledge their past errors.
These remarks were made by President Wickremesinghe during the “Puluwan Peraliya” program held yesterday (12) at Stables @ Park Street.
During the meeting, President Wickremesinghe addressed questions from the youth, providing positive responses.
In answer to a question from a young lady, he warned that if the country were to face further struggles, it would be nearly impossible to recover from the economic crisis. He emphasized that the 2024 presidential election represents the last chance to rebuild the nation.
- Question:
A wave of public discontent once led to the country being handed over to President
Gotabaya Rajapaksa. After the country’s economy collapsed and a ‘Aragalaya’ ensued, the country has now been entrusted to you. Now, another wave is forming. If this wave
results in the country being led by Anura or Sajith and the country faces another economic
crisis and struggle, would you be willing to take responsibility for the country again?
- Answer:
Certainly, that will not happen. Moreover, if someone else were to once again destroy the
economy, it would be impossible to rebuild it. The 2024 Presidential Election is our final
opportunity. It is up to the people to decide whether to seize this opportunity or not.
