"On September 21, we choose our future. Will we embrace reform and progress, or remain stuck in the past? Sajith Premadasa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya have a clear vision: an advanced social market economy that benefits all Sri Lankans Lanka. Choose wisely.” said de Silva.
In a video message, the prominent Lankan economist and politician, former Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution, acknowledged that reviving a sagging economy would be the biggest challenge facing the candidate who wins this week's elections.
"The biggest challenge in the coming years, compared to the past, is to drive economic growth and deliver its benefits to our people. Our leader, Sajith Premadasa, has entrusted me with an important part of this challenge," he said.
Asking residents of Colombo district to vote in favor of Premadasa, de Silva mentioned that the SJB leader is the only person who can overcome the situation as he is the "only candidate" who has presented a team, a plan and a calendar. to solve the problems.
A total of 39 candidates will compete in Sri Lanka's September 21 presidential election, the first after the island nation's worst-ever economic crisis.
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake are considered the favorites for the elections.
Out of a total population of around 22 million, 17.1 Lankans have the right to vote in the upcoming elections. This includes 1.2 million new voters.
In the 2019 elections, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was elected president after registering a landslide victory.
However, a severe economic crisis following the Covid pandemic - along with several short-sighted decisions - led to a major economic crisis in the country with severe shortages of basic commodities such as food, fuel, medicine and cooking gas.
Widespread protests and violence forced Gotabaya to flee the country in July 2022 and several other members of the Rajapaksas family also went into hiding.
Upon leaving, Gotabaya invited Wickremesinghe to take charge of the country with the support of almost 60 percent of the SLPP majority in parliament.
Having gradually brought the economic crisis under control, Wickremesinghe asked the SLPP to support him in the next presidential election, but the Rajapaksas accused the president of dividing his party and denied him any support.
Later, Namal Rajapaksa, the eldest son of former President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, also entered the Sri Lankan presidential election race.
In a video message, the prominent Lankan economist and politician, former Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution, acknowledged that reviving a sagging economy would be the biggest challenge facing the candidate who wins this week's elections.
"The biggest challenge in the coming years, compared to the past, is to drive economic growth and deliver its benefits to our people. Our leader, Sajith Premadasa, has entrusted me with an important part of this challenge," he said.
Asking residents of Colombo district to vote in favor of Premadasa, de Silva mentioned that the SJB leader is the only person who can overcome the situation as he is the "only candidate" who has presented a team, a plan and a calendar. to solve the problems.
A total of 39 candidates will compete in Sri Lanka's September 21 presidential election, the first after the island nation's worst-ever economic crisis.
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake are considered the favorites for the elections.
Out of a total population of around 22 million, 17.1 Lankans have the right to vote in the upcoming elections. This includes 1.2 million new voters.
In the 2019 elections, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was elected president after registering a landslide victory.
However, a severe economic crisis following the Covid pandemic - along with several short-sighted decisions - led to a major economic crisis in the country with severe shortages of basic commodities such as food, fuel, medicine and cooking gas.
Widespread protests and violence forced Gotabaya to flee the country in July 2022 and several other members of the Rajapaksas family also went into hiding.
Upon leaving, Gotabaya invited Wickremesinghe to take charge of the country with the support of almost 60 percent of the SLPP majority in parliament.
Having gradually brought the economic crisis under control, Wickremesinghe asked the SLPP to support him in the next presidential election, but the Rajapaksas accused the president of dividing his party and denied him any support.
Later, Namal Rajapaksa, the eldest son of former President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, also entered the Sri Lankan presidential election race.
