SJB to vote against DDR proposals in Parliament

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The parliamentary group of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to vote against the government's proposals for domestic debt restructuring, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

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Oz Thursday, 29 June 2023 11:22 PM

The People will vote against SJB at an election .

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Nimal Thursday, 29 June 2023 11:31 PM

Now it is crystal clear who the enemy of the people and country are. If what would be the alternate to the government cannot support what has been put on the table, they indirectly state that they would rather seen the country return to bankruptcy, but at a more aggravated and disarous level. Let's see if there would be individuals from the SJB who will not toe Sajith's selfish and warped line. This is the guy for whom it seemed too hard an ask to agree to show up and work on the Saturday in Parliament! Deep down within them they must be so disappointed and hurting that the government was able to come up with a very balanced solution, much to their dismay.

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Bandula Thursday, 29 June 2023 11:56 PM

Is SP smarting that he was not allowed to speak at COPF after going there uninvited?

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A Friday, 30 June 2023 12:57 AM

Ayio always politics first.

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Sam Silva Friday, 30 June 2023 01:12 AM

Sure. The government don't give a damn if you vote against or not. They are going to do what benefits them. Have you all being sleeping.

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Ram Friday, 30 June 2023 03:05 AM

SJB

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Rohan Thea W Friday, 30 June 2023 03:34 AM

Oh..why? Is there a another way to restructure?

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Tom Friday, 30 June 2023 06:01 AM

Not surprising. People like Sajith

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Grace Friday, 30 June 2023 07:19 AM

Younger Generation is not foolish like our grandparents and parents who voted for communal politics, rice from the moon and 8 pounds grains.

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Best move for them to vote against but that's not enough Friday, 30 June 2023 06:13 AM

Agreeing with anything that harms the EPF including having capped interest payments will harm any party! They must bring up month after month of complaining about the unfairness, not just forget about the matter after voting against it.

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Dee Friday, 30 June 2023 06:16 AM

We used to release the dogs when JVP visited during elections, now will do the same for SJB!

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dana Friday, 30 June 2023 07:14 AM

This certainly unpopular proposal which can activate only by unelected executive president like RW, but SP expecting presidency,through popular vote, who else supporting this loose people’s favor in forthcoming elections

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Tilak Friday, 30 June 2023 07:40 AM

Usual politics. Oppose everything even if it is the need of the land! Play to the gallery. Do they have an alternative to the predicament? Or would they rather watch and the problem fester even further? Any party that opposes this move would be any enemy if the nation and the people. Perhaps they may have loved a solution that destabilized the entire financial and banking system. So much for the SJB opposition.

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Frank Friday, 30 June 2023 08:12 AM

The bottom line is that the debt has to be repaid. That can be done through increasing taxes and tariffs which will effectively piling more burden on the public. Isn't it much smarter to cut losses now rather than end up paying significantly more in the future? That apart there is the risk of domestic debt default is something is not done soon to address the situation. A domestic debt default would not be pretty given the level of investment by banks and superannuation funds in the debt instruments in question. What is being proposed is a very reasonable approach to addressing the mammoth challenge. Yes, it does take political courage to do make hard decisions on behalf of the country. Sadly the SJB is not upto it. They rather play the cheap populistic game. It defines the opposition and it's leaders. The dogs keep barking and the caravan moves on.

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Saman Friday, 30 June 2023 08:43 AM

It would not surprise those who have observed organisation culture. Some choose to sit back and admire and critique the problem to no end, while others choose (and dare) to step in and get their hands dirty to solve the problem

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UniDon Friday, 30 June 2023 09:08 AM

Why EPF and ETF only, why not banks? Whose interests DDR seeks to protect. If fact, DDR is based on class consciousness as it is designed to protect the interests of the wealthiest fractions of the population, such as the major shareholders of the banks, at the cost of EPF and ETF, the only savings of the working class.

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Jude Friday, 30 June 2023 09:21 AM

Can't understand why SL government panhandling for More Loans and then making proposals for DDR and all that crap, Huh.

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Man Friday, 30 June 2023 11:09 AM

Any MP who is concern of the ordinary public, must vote against it and there were scams to collect enough money as required. Perpetual Mendis special, Xpress Pearl, Greek, Hedging, coconut oil, sugar, garlic and many more.

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Felix Friday, 30 June 2023 11:20 AM

WHETHER THE SJB VOTES OR NOT THE BILL IS PASSED.

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Chris Friday, 30 June 2023 03:19 PM

SJP becoming more like JVP now. Only criticism no solution. Both should be kicked out.

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Sue Kirthisinghe Saturday, 01 July 2023 09:50 AM

As if anyone cares what the SJB does. Sajith is like a child. Cries all the time. He doesn't see the big picture and therefore will never become a successful leader. Pacifying the masses is not what he should do. He has absolutely no vision for the future.

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Gong Baas Saturday, 01 July 2023 12:14 PM

The mattayas in the Govt will anyway vote for anything Ranil brings up and since they have the majority, SJB or the entire Opposition voting against will not make a difference.

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Bandu Saturday, 01 July 2023 12:41 PM

Domestic rupee debt is different to USD debt. Government can pay the debt from taxes and selling loss making government companies. RW government is not very smart: when IMF says jump, they ask how high instead of why?

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