President has been informed of farmers situation: Maithripala

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President has been informed of the unfortunate situation faced by farmers in the country, former President Maithripala Sirisena says. Speaking to media after an event today (17), the former President emphasized that the SLFP previously pointed out that this situation was going to take place in the country. Sirisena said that he had personally explained and had even written to the President of the unfortunate situation faced by the farmers in the country. Everyone should know and accept that the farmers of this country have fallen into a dire state, he added.