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Mitigating economic, political crises: UPFA committee to work out strategies

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The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) led by President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a committee to work out the steps to be taken to mitigate the current political and economic crises in Sri Lanka and submit a report in a week, a party official said yesterday.

The UPFA executive committee met on Thursday. Its main constituent party is the SLFP.

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) leader and MP Dinesh Gunawardane, who attended the meeting, told Daily Mirror that the committee comprised representatives from the UPFA allies.

He said the alleged plot to assassinate President Sirisena and former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was also discussed at the meeting.

“The committee will study how to conduct the elections to the provincial councils as early as possible along with other issues such as the economic crisis and the political crisis. It will report to the executive committee in a week,” the MP said.

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva represent the SLFP. The others are, Ceylon Workers’ Congress leader Arumugam Thondaman, National Congress leader A.L.M. Athaullah, former Ministers S.B. Dissanayake and Susil Premajayantha.

Representatives from the two smaller parties -- Desa Vimukthi Janatha Party and the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party are also in the committee. (Kelum Bandara)


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  • dulan Saturday, 06 October 2018 08:43 AM

    Oh my God at last solutions to the countries problems!

    anil Saturday, 06 October 2018 08:46 AM

    Country faces economic crisis but, banks in Sri Lanka are making more profits as billions, poor person of this country become poor, 1st of all stop banks unnessary charges from the customers such as less balance charges etc.. who gave powers to rob money from the customers account.

    Jude Saturday, 06 October 2018 10:13 AM

    Hey what these clowns in the committee got, to resove the crisis!???

    Palli Kanda Saturday, 06 October 2018 10:13 AM

    Can someone buy basic books on Economics and give SB and Susil. Once they finish reading ask them to give the books to Mahinda and Mahinda Aluthgama.....

    Lokka Saturday, 06 October 2018 10:24 AM

    Too late in the day. Even if concrete actions are taken now it will be many years to show results

    Unchikun Saturday, 06 October 2018 10:40 AM

    There is no need for committees. The simple solution is to stop curruption and put the currupt to jail. Start with the bank robbers and the commission “Kakashi”. Just make things easy I may name a few, Mahendran, Malik, Ranil, Mahinda, Jonny etc. This is just the tip of the iceberg. You can join a meeting at the “Peoples Channel “ hosted by a Black Coat ( missing in action last week) and present your proposal.

    Unchikun Saturday, 06 October 2018 10:57 AM

    A key member seems missing, Mr. Modawansa, he can work on a plan for economic recovery.

    ase Saturday, 06 October 2018 11:18 AM

    sirisena boss and his bunch of no goods.

    Joseph Saturday, 06 October 2018 12:06 PM

    Siriaena confirms that he is really a deadly snake hiding under grass.

    Ajay Saturday, 06 October 2018 12:36 PM

    What jokers are these to find solutions ? Pick someBrains in economy and get them to recommend what to do. Anyway like everything else with our governments it is too late and damage is already done!


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