Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that the traditional industries must not be allowed to collapse by working within the framework of outdated rules and regulations.

President said that as a result of enacting laws that are not sensitive to the needs of traditional industries, those industries had collapsed and the lives of those depended on them have been disrupted. “Those who engage in industries adhering to relevant laws should not be allowed to suffer because of a small number of wrongdoers,” President added.

The President made these observations at a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (August 18) on the future plans of the State Ministry of Cane, Brass, Clay, Furniture and Rural Industry Promotion.

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