http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/24/news02.asp

More than 91 percent endorse President’s policies - Gallop poll

A Gallop poll revealed that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has garnered the support of more than 91 percent of the population due to his farsighted policies in terms of the economy and peace building.

Nine out of 10 Sri Lankans approve President Rajapaksa’s job performance, the Gallop polls website reported yesterday.

It said economic stability and peace dividends have tremendously helped retain people’s confidence in the President.

It was President Rajapaksa who put the country back on the development track after eradicating terrorism which plagued the country for more than 30 years.

Sri Lanka’s economy recorded an unprecedented growth with President Rajapaksa coming to power and it expanded further with the dawn of peace in the country.

The country’s economy grew by 8.3 percent last year.

It could have gone to over 8.5 or 8.9 percent had the weather favoured the agriculture sector.

The country continues to absorb the benefits of peace after years of conflict.

The government’s programme to uplift the people who were displaced by the terrorist war has also helped people to retain their confidence in the President.

Most sections have felt that the country is being developed with the launch of development activities in every village.

A number of programmes including Divi Neguma and Gama Neguma are also expected to increase per capita income from the current US $ 2,400 in 2012 to US $ 4,400 in 2015.

President Rajapaksa is among the few Asian Heads of State who have acquired the highest confidence of the people.

Over 97 percent of people in Laos have hailed the leadership of their Head of State Choummali Saignason while Cambodian Head of State Hun Sen has garnered the support of more than 93 percent of its citizens.