Sajith Pledges Responsible Use of Executive Powers

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sajith Premadasa, the presidential candidate of Samagi Jana Balavegaya, has assured the public that the powers of the executive presidency will not be misused if he is elected. 

Speaking at the unveiling of the Mihintala Declaration for Respectable Politics, Premadasa emphasized his commitment to using the executive powers responsibly and transparently. 

"In any case, we will try to avoid using the power of the executive president arbitrarily, in any way he wants. Also, I do not see this as a position. I see this in the mandate given by the people, a duty and responsibility that the people should fulfill as a servant. We should all remember that the executive president is a person who depends on the taxpayers' money of Sri Lanka," said Premadasa.

Premadasa highlighted the importance of leveraging various resources to recover the country from its current economic challenges. He stressed the need to do so in a manner that respects Sri Lanka's culture, civility, and religious diversity.