Sri Lanka’s newly appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake After coming to power, he has started implementing his party’s election promises.
In a major decision on Thursday, Dissanayake approved the resumption of the old visa system and also hinted at the introduction of pro-poor policies in the coming days.
Dissanayake has also directed the allocation of luxury vehicles to be used by government officials for essential services.
“No parent in this country should have to worry about their child’s future. Every parent has the right to provide quality school and education to their child. By ensuring excellent education for all we We are fully committed to securing the future of the next generation.” Children. By promoting knowledge, attitudes and skills, we are building a promising future for our country’s young generation,” he said in a post on X.
“The luxury vehicles used by the previous administration have been advised to be allocated to essential services,” he said in another post on X.
Dissanayake advised the Sri Lankan Treasury Department to introduce a fuel subsidy scheme for those involved in aquaculture from October 1.
He directed the treasury to increase the fertilizer subsidy for paddy farmers from 15,000 Sri Lankan rupees per hectare to 25,000 Sri Lankan rupees from October 1.
The President also called a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining adequate fuel reserves to ensure uninterrupted supply to the public and the prompt allocation of 800 solar panels received as part of this. Emphasis was laid on the need to develop a plan for Indian assistance to the Ministry of Power and Energy.
During the meeting, Dissanayake also discussed Sri Lanka’s debt situation. He stressed on expediting projects under the Energy Ministry supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and foreign loans along with creating a committee to approve foreign-funded projects within three months.
He also ordered to immediately set up a mechanism to expedite rural development projects and deliver funds to villages.
“Regardless of whether one identifies as Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, Burgher or Malay, our nation will not develop unless we create a workable environment where everyone can proudly say, “We are Sri Lankan citizens. “We will not hesitate to implement the necessary constitutional, economic and political reforms,” the president-elect said in a post on Twitter.
Dissanayake, 56, was sworn in as the ninth President of Sri Lanka by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at the Presidential Secretariat earlier this week.
Dissanayake won the election, receiving 5.74 million votes with 105,264 preferences. Premadasa received 4.53 million votes with 167,867 preferences.
His anti-corruption message and his promise of change in political culture resonated strongly with young voters, who have been demanding systemic change since the economic crisis.