Former Presidential Advisor Sagala Ratnayake has advised the current government to appoint a National Security Advisor to prevent potential threats from terrorists to Sri Lanka.
Addressing the media yesterday, Ratnayake said that the introduction of an intelligence-sharing network with other countries had helped the former government avoid such threats.
“Critical information was exchanged through this network, which helped us ensure the nation’s safety. When information was received on potential threats, we took timely measures. As a result, Sri Lanka has not faced major threats in the recent years,” he revealed.
Sagala Ratnayake pointed out that if the government had taken such necessary measures then they could have prevented these threats from emerging.
Highlighting the negative impact of such threats on the growing tourism industry and the country, he stressed that the government must take measures to prevent such instances from occurring.
Sagala Ratnayake emphasized that such warnings not only affect the tourism industry but will also severely impact the economy, directly affecting Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange, hinder job opportunities, and business activities.
The former Presidential Advisor made the remarks while commenting on the recent travel advisory issued by the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, stating that it had received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. (Newswire)