Newsworthy presidency

I n an inspiring and moving address to the nation from the Octagon of the Dalada Maligawa shortly after his inauguration, President Premadasa pledged his government to provide conditions in which liberty would flourish and discipline prevail, reported the Daily News on January 3, 1989, on the first day of the Premadasa Presidency. Ranasinghe Premadasa had already executed various noteworthy projects in his capacity as Prime Minister in the JR Jayewardene government. The continuation of the projects ensured that the Premadasa Presidency is newsworthy.