President invitations all authorities staff through the graduation of duties for the brand new yr
President Ranil Wickremesinghe mentioned that nobody can shirk their obligations for the nation within the yr 2023, which is an important yr for the Sri Lankan financial system, and invited all public servants to dedicate themselves in direction of making Sri Lanka a affluent nation within the New Yr.
He prolonged this invitation to the Presidential Secretariat workers through the oath-taking ceremony for the New Yr 2023 earlier than commencing their duties this morning (02).
President Wickremesinghe hoisted the Nationwide Flag marking the graduation of duties within the New Yr, and all workers members of the Presidential Secretariat took the general public service pledge collectively.
Thereafter, the President joined the workers members for a tea celebration.
The President additionally prolonged his greatest needs to the workers for the New Yr.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe additional mentioned, “I want you all a cheerful and affluent New Yr.
5 and a half months in the past, we took over a historic job at this workplace. Throughout these 5 and a half months, we took steps to ascertain normalcy within the nation at a time when the federal government had collapsed and the financial system had additionally collapsed. Nevertheless, not all our financial issues are over but. Nonetheless, right now now we have the power to supply gasoline, gasoline, foodstuff and fertilizer as required.
I have to first lengthen my gratitude to all those that assisted us throughout these 5 and a half months. Nevertheless, our job just isn’t over but. Probably the most essential yr is 2023. We have now to maneuver ahead by implementing the debt-restructuring program and liberating our nation from the debt burden.
Furthermore, now we have to construct an financial system that may compete with the brand new world. The opinion of the bulk is that there’s a want for a change within the political system of this nation. We have now to fulfil each these items.
We additionally have to give you a brand new technique that may clear up the issues of right now’s political system. We want better unity amongst us than final yr.
We have a look at this authorities as a kind of mechanism. This isn’t divided into a number of packages by ministries. All work as sub-parts of the identical mechanism. Subsequently, there may be no competitors or tug of struggle between anybody and nobody can put a restrict to their obligations.
All of try to be sure to implement the fundamental insurance policies of the nation. The core of this system is the President’s Workplace, in addition to the Cupboard Workplace and the Prime Minister’s Workplace. It’s from these establishments that these actions shall be carried out.
Every individual’s duties can’t be restricted to 08 hours a day and 05 days per week. Let’s all work with dedication. By the top of 2023, I hope to take this nation ahead with the assist of all of you and restore normalcy.”
Member of Parliament Vajira Abeywardena, President’s Senior Adviser on Nationwide Safety and Chief of Presidential Workers Sagala Ratnayake, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake and senior officers of the Presidential Secretariat and all workers members have been additionally current on this event.
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