NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi says Rs. 98 million was saved by the government through not sending the annual Sinhala and Tamil New Year SMS message from the President of Sri Lanka.
Addressing a political rally, MP Kottahachchi said the President’s New Year message was not sent this year, which was a practice followed by previous regimes.
“The country or the party members did not face any issues just because the President’s message was not sent this year. However, a large sum of money was saved due to this move. According to a news report, last year alone, Rs. 98 million had been spent on this SMS message,” she said.
MP Kottahachchi said the government has done away with the SMS message which was sent using the public’s money to wish the public, hinting that ending this practice was a victory alone.
Stating that a President is not appointed to send New Year messages, she added that the correct leader has now been appointed to take forward the country, as he has proven to allocate money for the betterment of the ordinary citizen. (Newswire)
“Rs. 98 million was spent on New Year SMS greetings last year alone,” MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi revealed, adding that skipping the SMS this year has saved the country a significant sum. pic.twitter.com/dRR3uesCY4
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