President Maithripala Sirisena says that the low income families have to face many problems due to the politicians who worked for their private agendas without identifying the matters of priority.

The President was speaking at the occasion to vest the second phase of the ‘Laksanda Sevana’ Housing complex, which consists of 396 houses, in Salamulla, Kolonnawa with public today (March 02). 

“The beauty we can see in new roads and the stunning high storied buildings should also be seen in the lives of the people living in Colombo. Though physical development entertains the eyes, that is useless if it is unable to beautify the lives of the people,” he said.

“The objective of the current government is to economically boost all people in the country. The development of every sector has been expedited now. The government will be succeeded in showing a large progress in all sectors including housing, urban development, agriculture, education and health,” the President stated.

“Some groups are engaging in protests with many allegations leveled at the government. Even some media channels see only the bad side. I request all not to bring destruction to the country by over using the democratic freedom and rights,” the president further said.

The Laksada Sevana housing scheme comprising of 396 housing units built at a cost of Rs 1,188 million. The houses will be given to 280 families in Sedawathta and Wadullawathta who have been displaced due to the construction of the new Kelani Bridge in parallel to the Colombo old Kelani Bridge.