Ranil Prioritizes "Peace, Land, Bread" in Bid for National Cooperation

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a speech delivered during the inauguration of the North Water Supply Project's first phase, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of peace, food security, and economic opportunities while reiterating his call for national unity to overcome current challenges.

President Wickremesinghe drew inspiration from Lenin's pre-communist ideals of "Peace, Land, Bread," highlighting his government's focus on establishing stability, ensuring food security, and providing land ownership opportunities.

 He emphasized the current environment of peace and stability, allowing for open criticism and protests, and acknowledged the importance of providing basic necessities like rice and bread.

 The President highlighted the Urumaya program's success in providing land ownership and stressed the urgency of creating employment opportunities for youth to prevent further unrest.

Recognizing the need for foreign investment, President Wickremesinghe announced plans to introduce new laws for 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," President Wickremesinghe stated.