Will not allow taxes that adversely affect public – President

I will not allow any taxation that will affect the general public in an adverse way, President Maithripala Sirisena said today. He added that no matter what economic analysts suggest the public interests must be safeguarded.

The President made these comments at a function in Polonnaruwa. If there are any economists who do not think of the public wellbeing they are welcome to leave their jobs and go, President claimed.