• Tells Jaffna that all northern lands with military that can be released will be returned
• Claims all payments/transactions with Govt. can be done online by next yr.

There is no longer a threat of war in the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated while attending an event in Jaffna.

President Dissanayake made this statement while attending the launch of the third phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbour Development Project in Jaffna yesterday (1). The Government has allocated Rs. 298 million for this purpose in this year’s Budget.

The President emphasised that the people of the north played a decisive role in uniting the previously divided population during the last General Election, and that such unity should be further strengthened in the future. 

He also highlighted that children should never be divided. The President stated that his Government is working tirelessly to solve the country’s issues without dividing it into the north, the south, or the east, and that it is paying increased attention to the economic challenges faced by the people in the north. He further noted that while previous Governments acted with the expectation of war, the current administration is operating in a manner that ensures that no form of war arises again in the country, and is focused on building peace and unity. 

The President announced that all lands in the north that were handed over to the security forces during the war and can be released will be returned to the people. He reiterated the Government’s commitment to protecting the seas, islands, and land around the country for the benefit of the people and stated that no external influence would be allowed to interfere in these matters.

He also declared open the Jaffna Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration. President Dissanayake stated that the said office is one of the long-standing needs of the people of Jaffna. Addressing the gathering, the President highlighted that digitalisation has been made a top priority of the present Government and that by next year (2026), people will be able to complete all payments and transactions with the Government online. President Dissanayake also emphasised that the Government is committed to decentralising administrative functions, which were once limited to Colombo, so that people residing in remote villages can access these essential services conveniently and closely.