NewsPresidential candidates Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (Oct 5) pledged to implement beneficial projects, eradicate extremism and strengthen education in the country. DNF candidate Premadasa said he would act towards eradicating poverty and resolving the problems of the common man by obtaining the assistance of economic experts. NPM candidate Dissanayake responded saying that his government too would utilize loans for useful projects. Emphasising that he would not join hands with racist groups, NPM candidate Dissanayake said he would introduce legal reforms void of extremist or racist provisions. Dissanayake, in response to this question said he too would financially strengthen the education sector, and ensure that no student drops out of the education system.

Source: Sunday Times October 05, 2019 14:37 UTC