Cabinet not informed of IMF staff level agreement: Susil

Mizaru Tuesday, 06 September 2022 12:44 PM

This is a serious treat to the people mandate or power. The present president has no public mandate. He was not even elected to the legislature by the people vote. He is what we call a "Boat MP" in university jargon.

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Daring youth Tuesday, 06 September 2022 01:03 PM

What does this mean Central Bank Governor mean. Even Ranil was never directly elected to Parliament, and he wasn't directly elected as President either. The Central Bank Governor is political appointee from Gota. He cannot in any way challenge the Parliament as suggested he had done by Harsha.

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No need Tuesday, 06 September 2022 01:17 PM

...because SLPP Cabinet is useless, rotten and most importantly cannot understand the financial aspects. They are used to Basil's knowledge

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 06 September 2022 01:20 PM

It is not necessary to get an approval from a group of crooks who have bankrupt the nation. Even after bankruptcy these vultures are still living and eating the Public money again.

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Upali Tuesday, 06 September 2022 01:45 PM

At this juncture of economic crisis Parliament ,cabinet though exist for the name sake IMF is the only solution under whatever conditions.

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Fools paradise Tuesday, 06 September 2022 02:10 PM

You all can say anything you want but govt is not going to listen to any one of you. In the name of democracy this govt of Ranil/ Rajapakshas conducting its affairs as dictators. There is no need of a opposition in our country and the best option available to you is either to join the sinful govt or get out from the parliament and join the protesters to call for an early election.

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Commentator Tuesday, 06 September 2022 02:27 PM

Can the SJB (former Yahapalanaya's and UNPers) or the SLFP/SLPP (including former SLFPers) enlighten us if staff level agreements were ever tabled in parliament in any of the past 16 instances where IMF agreements were entered into. There will be a lot more work required prior to finalizing and signing the IMF agreement, and further negotiations on fine details and changes will be required before settling in on the final position. If the opposition dudes (including Harsha) want to create issues and drama then demanding the tabling of the document in parliament would be a great idea. They will pick up some thing in it and scream till the cows come home. The bottom line is that many in parliament would silently wish that their were roadblocks and delays in finalizing the IMF agreement for their narrow and selfish political aspirations. As for the impact on the country and the people ... well hard luck it would be under the watch of another!

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Samantha Hetti Tuesday, 06 September 2022 02:45 PM

There should be far more transparency about the IMF agreement. I have seen other media reports which have CB Governor saying income taxed can't be unformed about early. That is complete madness. In developed countries taxes can be raised systematically years ahead or cut back for years ahead and all that is upfront. What difference does it make if income taxes are raised for the next financial/tax and everyone is informed. It is for the upcoming period. No wonder there is so much criticism about the CB Governor and for him is going to get a lot worse.

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Ram Tuesday, 06 September 2022 02:57 PM

That could be a secret deal between RW and IMF. So the Cabinet and all parliamentarians must not expect to view it

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Nish Tuesday, 06 September 2022 03:41 PM

How many in SL Parliament have the ability/intellect to comprehend and understand such an international agreement? More to the point: How many really can understand a document written in proper English?

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Jef Tuesday, 06 September 2022 03:52 PM

IMF staff levels and the loan provided not to feed the parliamentarians when majority Mismanage public funds no one was interested to find the culprits or to put a stop until all finances went dry and empty Now very interested to know staff level agreement what bunch of Joker's do some constructive work for the nation that public wil appreciate specially the poor families that going through tough times

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Taxi Tuesday, 06 September 2022 05:40 PM

As soon as it is tabled everyone with any cash will flee Sri Lanka as they will want to avoid the inevitable 45% income tax and further 'rich' taxes that are about to be introduced in 2023.

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Seqi Tuesday, 06 September 2022 08:18 PM

What does Staff level agreement mean. So much controversy about what..... can any body explain?

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GHT Tuesday, 06 September 2022 10:38 PM

No support needed from any opposition in this regard as the SLPP who voted Ranil to be the PRESIDENT of SRI LANKA will vote again to win the IMF agreement to go ahead with already preplanned promise.

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Buddhist Wednesday, 07 September 2022 05:25 AM

Susil as ususal trying to save his neck from being cut off by the voters at the next election. Do we need such politicians?

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Start a National fund Wednesday, 07 September 2022 07:38 AM

The scenario resembles Julius Ceaser against 220 Brutus and the gang. They did not want to give any worthy ideas to overcome the crisis, when Ranil was begging IMP. Now all are eager to know details of loan, either to swindle their share, or to sabotage the deal. Why are they so agitated, Susil included? Or to pass details to some others? Don't we have single MP who wants to donate his salary to a national fund? Why don't they start one?

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Roger Halliday Wednesday, 07 September 2022 12:24 PM

You should listen to Your talk in parliament yesterday. You are defending the government when in your conscious you know it's wrong. remember what you said about the mid day meal. you and I know that meal does not reach the children as per the plan. and obviously those handling it don't give the children what you intend giving. you are a sweet talker but not an effective player in the task you are tasked to implement

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Anura Nanayakkara Wednesday, 07 September 2022 05:34 PM

The whole country is facing huge economic problems and the some idiots in parliament are trying to prove that they are above everyone and keep on arguing about their superiority. Harsha Silva is a hopeless man suffering from an inferiority complex.

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