Premadasa began a programme of reforms that brought the country closer to principles Amaratunga had enunciated, in particular a competitive open economy that did not depend on state patronage, an independent judiciary, and regular free elections. Premadasa for his part wooed Amaratunga and had signed a pact with the Liberal Party just before he was assassinated in 1993.
Ranasinghe Premadasa launched a campaign of reforms that brought Sri Lanka nearer to Amaratunga's ideals, especially a competitive open economy not reliant on state support, an impartial judiciary, and regular free elections. Premadasa, in turn, won over Amaratunga and had signed an agreement with the Liberal Party just before his assassination in 1993.