Govt. marks two years in office under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Today, September 21, marks exactly two years since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed the executive presidency following his victory in the September 2024 Presidential Election, ushering in the National People's Power (NPP) administration.

Over the past two years, the government has prioritized structural economic restructuring, renegotiations of external debt relief frameworks, anti-corruption initiatives, and broad social welfare overhauls intended to alleviate the burdens on vulnerable socioeconomic groups.

Government representatives highlighted key achievements including digital governance reforms, efforts to restore financial discipline in state-owned enterprises, and initiatives to boost domestic agriculture and renewable energy integration across the country.

Opposition parties and economic analysts, while acknowledging progress in foreign exchange stability, continue to urge accelerated fiscal concessions, targeted cost-of-living relief, and rapid resolution of systemic industrial disputes facing public sector employees.