Ranil releases his “Five Triumphant Years for Sri Lanka” election manifesto

President Ranil Wickremesinghe released his “Five Triumphant Years for Sri Lanka with Ranil” election manifesto, Thursday, promising to work diligently to develop a debt-free, advanced country for the benefit of the youth.

The President emphasized that his plan includes reducing the cost of living, creating jobs, providing tax relief, promoting economic growth, and implementing programs to ensure that every citizen has the right to own land and a home.

The manifesto, “Five Triumphant Years for Sri Lanka with Ranil” comprised of five core principles: “The Theravada Trade Economy, Operation ? Beyond 2025, Towards a Prosperous Nation, A Win for the Motherland, and A United Sri Lanka,” was first presented to religious leaders, led by the Maha Sangha, and then to the youth of the country by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

He also launched the website http://www.ranil2024.lk, which features his manifesto “Five Triumphant Years for Sri Lanka with Ranil” as an independent candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

During the event, the President announced that in the first phase of his plan, 100,000 employment opportunities would be created for the youth. He highlighted that new job openings are being established in both the public and private sectors, with 50,000 school leavers receiving immediate funds for technical training.

The President highlighted that while all the candidates talk about catching offenders, none are prepared to take real action. He stated that he would establish a committee to implement these measures and invited the Speaker, the Organization of Professional Associations, the Bar Association, and the Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to each appoint a representative for this purpose.

He also mentioned that, if necessary, a Government representative would be appointed to ensure the effective implementation of these initiatives.

“I’ve observed other candidates proposing long-term policies that could take years to implement. However, at this critical juncture, we need immediate, actionable proposals. We are facing an economic crisis. In 2022, when the country was in turmoil, no one was willing to step up and take charge of the government. Yet, those of us who accepted that challenge successfully stabilized the economy by 2023. We’ve maintained and strengthened that stability. To further secure and protect it, we must pivot towards an export-oriented economy. We are committed to working within that framework and refuse to jeopardize the economy again by making unrealistic promises,” the President said.

He said that today there is political and economic instability in countries like Bangladesh and the Maldives and if a situation similar to what happened in 2022 occurs again in Sri Lanka that will jeopardize the future of Sri Lanka’s youth.

The President, who is contesting the 21st September election as an independent candidate, said that it is crucial to maintain the economic stability that has been achieved and advance towards a program that will drive the country’s economic transformation. (Colombo Gazette)

President Ranil Wickremesinghe released his “Five Triumphant Years for Sri Lanka with Ranil” election manifesto, Thursday, promising a debt-free country.https://t.co/c3m0EHvAbd

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