Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will build a people-centric economy that will be fully owned by the people of the country.

The President while campaigning in Hambantota district Sunday to ensure the victory of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidates, said the objective of the government is create a National Economy for the future that will strengthen the local entrepreneurs instead of vending national resources and financial assets of the country to foreigners.

President Rajapaksa emphasized that it was important to comprehend the bitter reality of the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the people instead of fabricating false promises about the cost of living.

President participating in a public gathering in Middeniya inquired the people about the requirements they have in the area. In response to a request to repair the roof of a building in Middeniya Maha Vidyalaya, President ordered the Army Commander to look into the matter immediately. President also heeded to the request by the public to improve the facilities of the Middeniya Hospital.

President Rajapaksa was also apprised of the issues relating to the Walasmulla Hospital, Bus Stand and the market. The crowd also informed the President about the possibility of employing a closed school (due to the shortage of students) in the Yahamulla area for some other productive purpose and requested to build a garment factory in the area.

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