Support of workers most welcome: President
COLOMBO: President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Labour Day
message, said the Government has successfully reduced the cost of
essential goods as a means of reducing the livelihoods burdens of the
working people.
“On this International Labour Day, I appreciate very much the
cooperation extended by the working people in our journey towards
building a new Sri Lanka,” he said.
The President said: “As a leader who has joined hands with the
working people, I am well aware of the challenges faced by them. We know
that terrorism and political differences are serious blows aimed at the
working people, which adversely affect their living standards.
I know that the working people of this country have realised this
situation well. It is due to this consciousness that they supported us
with discipline and consideration in the recent past, when we were
engaged in a constant struggle against terrorism and the task of
building a country devoid of political differences.
While being engaged in these tasks, we also shoulder the burden of
developing the country, as it is only by such development that the
living conditions of the working people can be improved.
From last May Day to this, the Government was able to give relief to
the working people in the public and private sectors, to help reduce the
burdens of the cost of living. You are aware that the Government has
taken steps to create a sustainable market for agro products.
Our Government was successful in reducing the cost of essential goods
as a means of reducing the livelihood burdens of the working people.
It is also taking steps to give relief in the coming years to the
people who work for economic development.
While expecting the constant co-operation of the working people to
enhance development of the country by successfully overcoming the
challenges before us, and safeguarding both the country and its
territorial integrity; on this May Day, I wish the working people of Sri
Lanka all strength and courage to build a new Sri Lanka.” |
