Government wants one year to show proper results

01 May, 2016

The Government wants one year to show proper results in its development drive.

State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe said that the Government is still young and need time to prove itself.

He said that the Government will make drastic changes in some of the key projects in Hambantota.

As part of the changes, he said the Hambantota port will be developed into a major financial hub.

The?Hambantota port was launched by the former Government with Chinese assistance but was criticised by the then opposition. (Colombo Gazette)

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