Ranil Tells SJB, NPP To Drop Public Sector Salary Proposals

COLOMBO (News 1st); Independent Presidential Candidate and President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led National People’s Power (NPP) to remove proposals related to increasing public sector salaries from their manifestos, stating that this work has already been completed.

He noted that two years ago, no one would have believed that he would be able to stand on a platform and announce that public sector wages had been increased, emphasizing that he consistently fulfills his promises, unlike other leaders who merely make promises on stage.

He also said that he and his team had to make difficult decisions to stabilize the country's economy and protect the rupee. 

"Had we not taken those steps, we would be in a much worse situation today, similar to what Greece faced. We implemented the 2023 relief program to provide support to the people, and in 2024, we increased allowances for government employees to help them better cope with the cost of living," said the President.