Dissanayake Says Authenticity Is Key to Building Public Trust

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said he intends to build public confidence by remaining genuine rather than attempting to portray an image that does not reflect who he really is.

In a Facebook message, the President emphasized that sincerity is a fundamental part of establishing trust that can be maintained over the long term.

He said he wanted to gain the confidence of the public by openly presenting himself as he truly is.

According to Dissanayake, creating an artificial image could ultimately undermine that confidence, as public trust would weaken if people eventually discovered a different reality.

The President also expressed his belief that the government would gain the trust of a larger number of people by the end of its tenure than the number who initially supported it at the time it came to power.