Government willing to listen to public protests - PM

The new government is willing to listen to the democratic public protests, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said yesterday (27). PM Gunawardena said the government will listen to the voice of non-violent public as the government upholds the same values.

However, PM Gunawardena said the government is not in any way ready to accept any act of terrorism.He said Parliamentarians should not support terrorism in any nature that jeopardises democracy.

Gunawardena also noted that there could be different political ideologies but the House has the potential to work in unison to resolve the crisis the country is going through. Thus, Premier Gunawardena invited all political parties to come forward to support the government to carry out its development plans. The Prime Minister also said that Sri Lanka is expecting support from foreign counties and foreign agencies in the task of rejuvenating the country’s economy.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena also stated that the income distribution inequality is on the rise and social injustice, corruption increase as a result. Thus the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of forming a special programme designed to manage the situation.

Prime Minister Gunawardena also said that the government is taking measures to establish the executive committee system that would allow all MPs to be involved in the country’s economic and political activities. “The President has also decided to present and discuss a necessary draft pertaining to this.” the Premier added.

“There may be different political opinions, but we are bound to take the country forward by protecting the democratic parliamentary system, even if we have different political opinions. As the Prime Minister, I would like to reiterate that it is an opportunity for all of us to work hand in hand within the Sri Lankan Constitution and parliamentary democracy.” PM Gunawardena also said.

“Parliament has put forward many ideas for the task of changing the political mechanism in the country and the government has started the process to reach some consensus followed by a constitutional amendment.” PM Gunawardena furthered.