Ranil appeals to Sri Lankans not to abandon the country

President Ranil Wickremesinghe appealed to Sri Lankans not to abandon the country by going abroad.?

He said that some people might be thinking of going abroad and leaving Sri Lanka to study or work.

“All I want to say to all those who are thinking of going abroad is not to abandon the country. In the next two years, you will see the country developing and then you will see that you have a future. Certainly, go out. Certainly study. But remember to come back,” the President said.

Wickremesinghe emphasized that the Royal College cricket team?s effective captaincy ultimately led to the team?s victory at a time when all of the matches were being lost and that his effort is to lift the defeated country to the path of victory similar to what the captain of the Royal College cricket team did.

The President recalled that when he assumed office last July, the country was experiencing numerous issues such as shortage of fuel, food, and fertilizer. He compared this to the Royal team, which had suffered a string of defeats, and claimed that several people believed the country would not be able to recover.

However, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that his team was able to change that situation and create economic stability in the country in the last seven months and emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer a bankrupt state.

The President made this statement while addressing the 32nd Interact District Conference held at Temple Trees.

He said that everyone would be able to witness a developing country in the next two years, and to make Sri Lanka the most prosperous country in the region, it is necessary to build the economy in addition to stabilizing it today.

The President added that the 25-year plan to make Sri Lanka a successful nation by 2048 has already been implemented and it can only be achieved with the commitment of the current youth. (Colombo Gazette)