The following is the text of a congratulatory message sent by the president of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries (SLCSMI), Prof. Rohan De Silva, to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
‘The president and the members of Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries extend their warm and heartfelt congratulations to you on your being elected the 9th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
‘Your election by the decisive mandate reflects the trust and confidence placed in your leadership and we appreciate very much the challenge taken up by you at this crucial juncture to resolve the present economic, social crisis encountered in our , Sri Lanka.
‘We, at the Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries recognize you as a leader who always advocates the policy of developing the local industry for self- sufficiency, stability, cutting down on waste of funds and resources, sustenance of the economy and the security of citizens of all races and religions.
‘We also wish that all leaders of other political parties, government officials and staff rally around you to save our country from the present turmoil.
‘We look forward to extend our fullest co-operation and support in all your efforts and actions in reaching, prosperity, sustenance and peace of the peoples of our nation.’
Source – island.lk
Date – 02 October 2024