PoliticsEconomyWednesday, May 27, 2026

President Dissanayake Declares Current Government Strongest, Most Trusted in Sri Lanka's History

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President Dissanayake claims current govt is strongest, most trusted.
Govt built by/for people; Rs. 1200 million for flood victims.
President: People trust govt, no desire to overthrow it.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared the current government the strongest and most trusted in Sri Lanka's history. Speaking at various May Day rallies, he stated that this is the first time a government has been built by the people, for the people, and is accountable to them, contrasting it with previous self-serving administrations. The President asserted that only individuals involved in corruption and fraud are seeking to overthrow the government, which he believes is continuously gaining public confidence and moving forward.

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Update #2\u00b7 May 28 · 4:46 AM

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended an event on May 27th in Malimbada, Matara, to distribute compensation to farmers affected by floods between 2019-2022. These floods were caused by the Nilwala river salinity barrier, built in 2019, which had damaged farmlands in several areas. The President stated that previous governments failed to resolve this issue, while the current government allocated Rs. 1200 million in the 2026 budget for compensation. He also remarked that "the people have no desire to overthrow this government" and that "some are agitated when charges are being heard in court – the people have no need to overthrow a people's government."

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