Courtesy Hiru News

Former Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara has expressed disappointment over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s unfulfilled promises, particularly regarding the privileges of former presidents.

Speaking at a rally in Kurunegala yesterday (18), Jayasekara noted that despite promises to revoke benefits such as pensions and official quarters for former presidents, these privileges remain intact, with some former presidents even sending requests for continued perks

He also criticized the government’s financial policies, stating that despite taking loans and promising tax concessions, no significant relief has been provided to the people. Jayasekara further claimed that promises to reduce oil prices have not materialized, leaving the public without the expected benefits.

He suggested that the president hurried the parliamentary election out of fear and pointed out that many public servants who supported the president in the presidential election are not registered to vote in this year’s general election. Jayasekara also said that while salary increases for government employees were promised, no such increase is forthcoming, predicting that the general election results will reflect growing discontent against the current administration