Independent presidential candidate and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to address the ongoing delays in obtaining passports by enhancing digital infrastructure. Speaking at the “Ask Me Anything” special program organized for the professionals’ forum, Wickremesinghe affirmed, “The program to digitize passports in this country will not be abandoned.”
He reassured the public that digitalization remains a top priority and will continue under his leadership.
In response to a question about Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment, Wickremesinghe underscored the need to modernize the labor sector, stating, “Digitalization should be initiated in the labor sector. We are going to implement it across every sector.”
The President also outlined plans to increase opportunities for young Sri Lankans seeking employment abroad. “We should encourage our youth to explore opportunities overseas and increase the number of groups going to foreign countries. I am already in talks with East Asian nations to expand such opportunities,” he explained.
Wickremesinghe further revealed plans for a training initiative aimed at equipping young people with vocational skills for the global market. “Under our program, we will provide financial support to 50,000 young people to pursue vocational training aimed at foreign employment, either at a government or private training institute. We want to equip them with the skills and opportunities to succeed internationally,” he added.
