Ministry Secretaries have vital role to play - President

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

The assistance of the Ministry Secretaries is vital to achieve the development goals of the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. The President was addressing the newly appointed Ministry Secretaries at Temple Trees at a ceremony held to handover their letters.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the Ministry Secretaries must totally dedicate themselves to implement the Mahinda Chintana program thereby fulfilling the people’s wishes.

The President further said that not only the Ministers but the Ministry Secretary also has a vital role to play and his or her role is equally important to that of the Minister. The secretaries have to help take the country forward while fulfilling the aspirations of the people. The people have reposed their trust in the Government and the secretaries are duty bound to help make the hopes and aspirations of the people a reality.

”During the past four years the Government was able to eradicate LTTE terrorism from our Motherland while launching massive development projects.

The country is now under one flag. Therefore, the people voted for the present Government and this is the biggest ever victory achieved so far by any Government,” the President noted.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Mahinda Chinthana was implemented in 2005 and Ministry Secretaries can learn from that experience when implementing Mahinda Chintana Idiri Dekma to develop the country.

All development proposals are in the Mahinda Chintana. The Secretaries do not need to hesitate at any moment when carrying out their duties since the Government will always stand by them.

”You are responsible for the smooth functioning of the Ministry. The Secretary has to be vigilant about all activities of the Ministry. When going for the set objectives, Ministry Secretaries have an important role to play. Priority has to be given to the under developed areas,” the President noted.