President: ‘I will stand by officials who make right decisions’

COLOMBO: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials to treat all verbal orders issued for the common good of the people as circulars to be implemented.

“Those who neglect this will face stern action,” the president added.

The president made these directives at the “Discussion with Villagers” forum which commenced on Saturday at Velanwita village in Haldummulla, Badulla.

“I expect public officials to consciously comprehend the problems of the people and provide solutions,” said the president.

“I will always stand by the officials who make the right and unwavering decisions on behalf of the people,” he added.

“State institutions take a long time to address people’s issues. If a written inquiry from one institution does not receive a reply from the other institution within 14 days, consider it as approved,” the president ordered.

Haldummulla is considered as the most backward Divisional Secretariat Division in the Badulla District and Velanwita is considered as the most backward village in the Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Division.

Commencing the first discussion forum titled ‘ Janapathi Gama Samaga Pilisadara’ at Kumarathenna Vidyalaya, 100 Acre Village, Welanvita, Haputale, the President listened to the grievances faced by the fellow citizens.