Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said efforts will be accelerated for an urgent relief program to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic pressure.

He announced the move as well as several decisions following discussions with ministers and Members of Parliament.

He said it has been decided to use additional money for this from the relief budget that will be presented in August. In the discussion, the Acting President advised to speed up the implementation of the food security program.

Special attention was paid here to provide fuel and fertilisers regularly and promptly, Wickremesinghe’s Media Office said.

During this discussion, plans have been made to prepare the necessary environment for businessmen to run their business without any hindrances.

Acting President had also said during the discussion that the plan handed over by the peaceful protesters has been recognised as a good plan. The Acting President further said that he will inform the activists about the measures being taken to fight corruption.

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