Current Economy does not allocate a smooth situation for the masses-Dr.Hettigoda

Sunil C.Perera in Colombo

A veteran entrepreneur , Ayurvedic Physician and former Presidential election’s candidate Deshabandhu Dr.Victor Hettigoda says the current economy does not allocate a smooth situation for the masses and the government has no plans to protect Sri Lankan industries and other enterprises.Speaking to media he said Sri Lanka must reduce its unwanted expenditure such as wastage funds for the large cabinet of ministers , for food imports and investing on unsuccessful projects.“If Sri Lanka develops its own agricultural resources we can cultivate each land and become self sufficient on food.However we need a lasting solution for the ongoing conflict, he said.During last presidential Election Dr.Hettogoda had contested it and obtained a successful result and said if he becomes the president of Sri Lanka he will invite the LTTE leader to develop the country and be a member of the government.“If he refuses to accept my invitation I will place my suggestion for the overseas governments and ask their suggestions to lasting peace into the country, he explained.“Without Tamils and Muslims we cannot build a successful economy in Sri Lanka , he said.He also proposed that Sri Lankan farmers need proper agri-market without buyer’s menace. He blamed the open market concept and said if the President J.R.J.did not opened the economy by 100 percent the local industries never dead.“If the government gives priority for 50 percent for the local products we can improve local ventures and become self sufficient, he said.He said he became joker during the Presidential election period due to his election manifesto.“I proposed to give a milk cow to each house and setup a Grain Bank under the purview of the government. But the politicians criticized my proposals and said Hetigoda is a joker. Now the country wastes 17 billion rupee to import milk. If they understood and implemented my proposals the government could improve the dairy industry and save billions of funds in Sri Lanka , he said. He also proposes the current milk production in Sri Lanka must increase by 300 percent to face the international milk prices.In India , the government does not import or use milk powder .They use liquid milk for their day to day purposes. “ We must organise our polices and all plans should be prepared to cater the villages .At present the government has no plans to utilize overseas loans for the fruitful projects, he said.At present Sri Lanka has 109 ministers. If a minister implement a new project per year , the country will receive 109 new projects per annum. During past few years the Great Britain faced IRA threats and later they came into negotiated settlement. Sri Lanka needs similar type of settlement if we want to improve Sri Lanka, he said.Speaking about local political Bikkus he said the Buddhist Bikkus and other religious leaders should not enter politics. They must guide the politicians and show the correct path.During any election all masses excluding politicians become blind and vote for the broken promises. After the election the winning party destroy the country and become rich, he said.He proposed that governments must follow good polices and develop the country if they love to the country and the masses.

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