“We Have Only Three Years Left… We Will Spend All Three Years Catching the Thieves” – President Anura

President says government will continue its fight against corruption during the remaining three years of its term

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his government has three more years remaining in its term and will continue taking action against those involved in corruption during that period.

He made the remarks while addressing a National People’s Power (NPP) public rally held in Nikaweratiya on Sunday (October 11).

“We have only three years left. We will spend all three years catching the thieves,” the President said.

Commenting on what he described as past links between criminals and the police, President Dissanayake also declared that the era of the “thief-and-police game” was over.

“The thief-and-police game is over. Now the real police have arrived,” he said.

The President further stressed his government’s commitment to taking action against corruption and indicated that it would not retreat in the face of political challenges.

Note: This report is based on the speech excerpts provided. The direct quotations and full context should be verified against the original video before publication.