Make Sri Lanka a developed country by 2048, President Wickremesinghe says in Labour Day message
The Hindu
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 1 invited all Sri Lankan workers to participate in making the cash-strapped island nation a developed country by 2048.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 1 invited all Sri Lankan workers to participate in making the cash-strapped island nation a developed country by 2048 when it will celebrate the centenary of independence from Britain.
In a message to mark International Workers’ Day, he said it is important to recognise the significant role that the working people play in the economic progress of a country.
Mr. Wickremesinghe, also the country’s finance minister, acknowledged that workers were a driving force behind Sri Lanka’s overcoming of challenges and leading the nation forward throughout history.
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“Last year, the country endured a severe economic collapse. The workers played a crucial role in patiently and courageously supporting the country as we waited to take the difficult initial steps in stabilising the economy. As we celebrate this year’s May Day, we should take the opportunity to show the world the pride of the workers of Sri Lanka,” he said.
“We invite all the working people of Sri Lanka to join hands as we undertake a new reformist path of building a prosperous Sri Lanka by 2048. We congratulate them on this meaningful International Labour Day where their rights are secured.”
The president also said the working people were a social force that could exert a stronger influence on the entire economic process of the country, and the nation must continue to value and support their contributions.
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