February 16, Colombo (LNW): During the inauguration of the first phase of the North Water Supply Project, President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a speech emphasizing the critical importance of peace, food security, and economic opportunities. Drawing inspiration from Lenin’s pre-communist ideals of “Peace, Land, Bread,” the President underscored his government’s commitment to establishing stability, ensuring food security, and providing land ownership opportunities.
President Wickremesinghe highlighted the current environment of peace and stability, noting that it allows for open criticism and protests. He acknowledged the significance of addressing basic necessities such as rice and bread to uphold the well-being of the citizens.
Specifically, the President commended the success of the Urumaya program in providing land ownership and emphasized the urgent need to create employment opportunities for the youth to prevent further unrest.
In a forward-looking approach, President Wickremesinghe recognized the necessity of foreign investment for national development. He announced plans to introduce new laws aimed at economic transformation and reiterated his invitation to the opposition and all stakeholders to collaborate on this national endeavor.
“We need to source funds and attract foreign investments soon. That is what we are doing. We will be introducing new laws for economic transformation. That is why I call everyone to come together and work together. Again, I invite the opposition and all others to join together and engage in this program,” stated President Wickremesinghe, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts for the country’s progress.
