The public representatives are responsible in realizing people’s hopes and expectations for a better country, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.The President also said that active Municipal Councils (MCs), Urban Councils (UCs) and Local Government (LG) agencies are compulsory to achieve this goal.President Rajapaksa made these observations at a meeting themed “A Working Country”, held with the heads of Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Local Government agencies at President’s House on Saturday.President Rajapaksa extended his gratitude to all the heads for contributing towards his victory at the Presidential Election.