President says he is always ready to provide the leadership needed to overcome any challenge

“We can make our way forward successful only with a positive attitude that looks optimistically towards the future,” the President stated further. President Rajapaksa, continuing his address, said people do not expect a leader to run away from problems, but to manage all crises and take the country forward.

Social progress in all developed nations has been possible due to the positive thoughts of their leaders and the people, the President said while speaking of the feats accomplished by the ancient rulers of Sri Lanka, who manoeuvred the building of vast stupas, and the creation of excellent irrigation systems and mesmerizing cities.

“All of us have an enormous responsibility to build a positive attitude in the country to face these crises successfully.” “We have faced critical problems in the recent history as well, and found solutions.

On the economic challenges faced by the country, the President said what it is more relevant is to find both short- and long-term solutions, rather than going back many years into the past searching for reasons for such problems that the country is facing today.