Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry extended his congratulations to National People’s Power candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently leading in the early results of the 2024 Presidential election.
Taking to ‘X’ Sabry, who supported independent candidate President Ranil Wickremesinghe conceded defeat to Dissanayake.
Extending his congratulations to Dissanayake and his team, Sabry acknowledged that leading a country is no easy task. He expressed hope that Dissanayake’s leadership would bring Sri Lanka the peace, prosperity, and stability it deeply deserves.
“The challenges they will face are immense, and I trust they will reflect on the lessons of the past—both the successes and failures of those who have held power before them,” he said.
“History teaches us that the real challenge is not in winning an election, but in governing wisely and staying true to the needs of the people,” he added. (Newswire)
- Full Statement from Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister
After a long and arduous campaign, the results of the election are now clear. Though I heavily campaigned for President Ranil Wickremasinghe, the people of Sri Lanka have made their decision, and I fully respect their mandate for Anura Kumara Dissanayake. In a democracy, it is crucial to honor the will of the people, and I do so without hesitation.
I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Dissanayake and his team. Leading a country is no easy task, and I genuinely hope that their leadership brings Sri Lanka the peace, prosperity, and stability it so deeply deserves. The challenges they will face are immense, and I trust they will reflect on the lessons of the past—both the successes and failures of those who have held power before them. History teaches us that the real challenge is not in winning an election, but in governing wisely and staying true to the needs of the people.
Too often, those who have won elections in the past lost sight of the promises they made and missed the opportunity to bring real change. I hope Mr. Dissanayake and his team learn from these past mistakes and lead with a commitment to transparency, integrity, and the long-term good of the country.
I wish Mr. Dissanayake and his team every success in their efforts to lead Sri Lanka forward.