President Ranil Wickremesinghe while emphasizing that the nations tribute should go to the Security Forces for safeguarding the legislature and democracy thus avoiding further anarchy said now it was the responsibility of all 225 Members in Parliament to fulfill their duty towards the people by getting together to solve the current crises and take the country on the path of development.
The President was addressing the Security Forces during a special official visit to the Defence Headquarters in Pelawatte, Akuregoda yesterday morning (9).
Speaking about recent incidents, the President said the protesters were trying to take over Parliament and if they had succeeded, the legislature of the country would have come to a standstill and there would not have been a government if the legislature had come to a standstill.
Wickremesinghe also expressed his gratitude to the members of the security forces who took steps to carry out the operation peacefully without firing any shots. The President, who arrived at the Army Headquarters premises, was received by the Commander of the Army,
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, and then the President was also presented with special military honors.
The President also presented certificates of appreciation to the members of the security forces who successfully prevented the forceful entry of the activists into the Parliament complex, which is the highest place for protecting democracy. The President speaking further said: “there are three main institutions to implement people’s sovereignty.They are the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. If these three institutions are not functioning, this country will not have any proper governance. The Constitution will collapse. Democracy will be lost. It was in such a situation that you defended the Parliament”.
The President said now the MPs need to move the parliament forward and win the people’s trust.“Your step is now complete. Everyone in the parliament should work together to solve the problems” he added.
The President said the government is trying to bring new Constitutional amendments, take steps to bring new parliamentary reform proposals and establish an all-Party rule.
“Now we can solve the country’s economic problems. The cost of living has increased and travel is limited and we are taking steps to find solutions to these problems,” he added.
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