Economy

• We will address issues faced by the private sector to maintain high standards in their products and services.
• We will aim to improve the income of all the employees.
• We will collaborate and find ways to assist the nation out of this current economic situation.

• We will enhance the living standards of plantation workers through:
  • Increased wages
  • Satisfactory living conditions and housing arrangements

• We will provide special incentives to solve issues faced by farmers
• We will providing fertilizer at reasonable rates and market farm products to ensure a sustainable income

• We will look into salary revisions while taking necessary steps to improve work standards
• We will give due consideration to housing problems faced by Government employees

• We will address the needs of fishermen and provide assistance for storing and transportation of harvest
• We will revive this important sector through collaboration with private enterprises to ensure sustained prices and a formidable profit

• We will ensure pensioners sufficient funds for a comfortable retirement
• We will provide a reasonable means to all over 60 years to ensure their security and ability to manage all essential expenses.

• We will reassess Samurdhi payments to ensure an increase as required. (These payments will cover all people irrespective of political affiliation)
• We will create feasible methods to assist lower income families and encourage self employment and small businesses

Servicemen, Policemen, and the Civil Defense Forces have made the greatest sacrifice to liberate the country from separatist terrorists. We recognize their bravery and commitment to the sovereignty and integrity of the nation

• We will protect the families of those who sacrificed their lives at the State's expense for life.
• We will guarantee that injured and those rendered disable are taken care of by the Government for life with the highest recognition of their actions and improvement in their living standards.
• We will guarantee that those who currently serve are given all necessary facilities and paid accordingly to ensure a good quality of life.

As the nation moves towards a sounder development process, it is imperative that we as human beings conserve our natural environment and better utilize our limited resources. We are committed to working with the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) as well as non-Governmental organizations to uphold and further the environmental protection campaign in Sri Lanka.

• We will integrate environmental considerations as priorities in the development process of the country
• We will work to protect and enhance the environment and the quality of the environment
• We will seek to prevent, abate and control pollution, deforestation, and environmental degradation
• We will establish links with international environmental organizations and their information systems for the acquisition and dissemination of information
• We will enhance and further develop the National Post Consumer Plastic Waste Management Programme of the CEA
• We will work with schools, religious organizations, community organizations and businesses to promote environmentally friendly and responsible attitudes and actions to create a more aware and greener future generation

We are committed to protecting our nation’s legacy and historic heritage. The resolution of the conflict opens up access to many of our ancient cities, sites and natural Landmarks. Therefore, it’s our duty to make sure these are maintained and preserved for our future generations.

• We will work together with UNESCO to protect and increase the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
• We will enforce laws protecting sacred locations, ancient cities, national monuments and forest reserves
• We will strengthen efforts to curb all forms of smuggling of artifacts