President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Ministers in the upcoming Parliament will not be provided housing in Colombo.

The President said so while participating in a public rally organised by the National People’s Power in Matara.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake further said a Cabinet of less than 25 Ministers will be formed after November 14. 

Not only that, but also privileges given to Ministers will be cut in a large amount with the aim of transforming them into public servants. 

The Cabinet will definitely consist of a group that has experience and understanding in each subject.

After that, we will form a mechanism where the other MPs who will be elected to Parliament can give their contribution to these Ministries voluntarily. 

After November 14, a Cabinet and a government will be formed in which every MP becomes a link in the role of building this country.

There are a number of problems locally. Who is looking after the problems in the villages? Members of the local government authorities are aware of the flood threats in their areas and they also have the solutions for them.

So we need to get their contribution for these national needs. In order to provide solutions to the problems of the people, people’s leaders who are close to the people of a district should be formed. 

“We need a government that connects with the people directly,” he said, stressing that leaders must work in their districts to address local issues rather than remaining distant.

“We don’t need leaders elected from villages and staying in Colombo. That is why no Minister will be given housing in Colombo. The government does not provide housing. Elected leaders should frequently come to their villages and look into the problems of their villagers. The country’s development programme should be implemented with the people. We are building a government suitable for that purpose. Governments like this have not been formed in Sri Lanka in the past. Everyone should be made a part of Sri Lanka’s development. For that, we request you to give us strong power on November 14.

(DailyNews)

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