Anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face consequences: President

Colombo, December 13 (Daily Mirror) - Claiming that the government will not shield anyone who errs, for any reason, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face the consequences. 

"Our government is not here to shield anyone who errs, for any reason. Be it within the broader framework of the country or within our administration, anyone found guilty of wrongdoing will face the consequences. We will not hesitate to act decisively and at the right time," he said.

He said this during a meeting with the heads of the state media today.

"We will not allow the trust the people have placed upon us to be undermined in any way," he said and added, "Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action."

"For more than seven decades, the people of this nation have built and dismantled various governments. For the first time, we stand with a profound understanding of the historic mandate entrusted to us and the National People's Power on two occasions.

"The people placed their faith in the National People's Power (NPP) government, hoping for a standardised and stable country. We will not tarnish that extraordinary trust, even by the slightest misconduct.

"In essence, our government will not shield anyone who makes a mistake, regardless of the reason. Whether the mistake occurs within the country or at any level within our government, we will not hesitate to take decisive action. Every necessary step will be taken at the appropriate time without any delay."

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also reaffirmed his government's unwavering commitment to upholding the trust placed upon them by the people who have endured decades of deception. He pledged to work tirelessly to build a better nation.