President vows to protect trust placed in him to stop corruption in public sector

Dissanayake stated that during this presidential election, the people had voted with expectations, and he is committed to fulfilling that mandate, the President’s Media Division said.

Addressing the progress review meeting of the Ministry of Energy yesterday morning (15), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake advised that the projects aimed at achieving the energy sector’s goals over the next three years must be structured and expedited.

Dissanayake pointed out that, similar to other countries where the energy sector holds a prominent position, Sri Lanka too has given the energy sector a leading role, and he also mentioned that the Ministry of Energy is one that generates revenue, and with higher earnings, there are societal discussions about possible irregularities.

Dissanayake stated that during this presidential election, the people had voted with expectations, and he is committed to fulfilling that mandate, the President’s Media Division said.

Dissanayake highlighted that the public has placed their trust in a new political tradition due to dissatisfaction with the old political culture, the economic problems they face, and their dissatisfaction with the performance of the public service.

He that the public believes corruption, fraud, and mismanagement are behind the country’s economic collapse, and that the people have given this mandate to prevent these issues. He further stated that he would protect the trust placed in him by the people to stop corruption and fraud across the public sector, and urged public servants to fulfill their responsibilities properly.