President's Policy Statement: Key Points

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will deliver the government’s policy statement at the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka on Thursday (21).

Key points from the statement include:

- Communal politics will never again be allowed to divide the nation.

- An efficient public service will be established.

- All citizens, including politicians and executive officers, will be expected to follow the law.

- The government plans to reach an agreement with the IMF Executive Board by November 23.

- A new initiative, ‘Clean Sri Lanka’, will be launched.

- Steps will be taken to increase the Aswesuma allowance.

- The government is committed to developing the farming and fishing communities.

- Efforts will be made to boost the IT, Tourism, and Science & Technology sectors.

- A supportive environment will be created to encourage entrepreneurship.

- A new program will be introduced to protect pregnant mothers and combat child malnutrition.