Opposition calls for PCS to ascertain those reponsible for economic crisis

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Around 34 MPs representing various opposition groups in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to urged to appoint a select Committee to carry out a probe to determine the reasons for the economic crisis, identify responsible persons and to decide on steps that needs to be taken to avoid such crisis in the future.

The MPs which include Sajith Premadasa, Dallas Alhaperuma, Nalaka Godahewa, Dilan Perera, Channa Jayasumana, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Anura Priyadarashana Yapa, Rauff Hakeem, Rohana Bandara, Imran Maharoof, Niroshan Perera, Mujibur Rahaman, Hesha Vithanage, Gayantha Karunatilaka, T. Kalai Arasan, G, Karunakaran, Harsha de Silva, Selvam Adekaranathan, Ishaq Rahaman,Thushara Indunil Amarasena, Professor G. L. Peiris, S. M. Marikar, Rohini Wijeratne, J. C Alawathuweala,W. H. M. Dharamasena,K. P. S. Kumarasiri, Kumara Welgama,M. S. Thoufic,Asok Abeysinghe, V. Radhakrishnan, Harshana Rajakaruna, Rajitha Senaratne, Lakshman Kiriella had requested the Speaker to appoint a select committee to determine as to whether the state machinery failed to take action to minimize the effects of economic crisis, to find out as to whether state officers are responsible for the crisis and to determine the action that has to be taken to avoid similar crisis in the future.

The MPs have wanted the select committee to possess a mandate to call up any person and to seek any relevant document pertaining to economy.

The 34 MPs have argued that there is provisions to appoint such a select committee as Parliament has powers over finances in accordance with section 148 of the constitution. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 9

Cugan Tuesday, 20 September 2022 02:52 PM

Committee after silly committees ,get the Auditer general file a case and charge them ,away from politicians, it's not super science even ask 5 year grade child may give answers

sarath Tuesday, 20 September 2022 02:59 PM

Do you need a committee to find out who is responsible for this economic failure- just walk to Maitland Crescent

Observer Tuesday, 20 September 2022 03:41 PM

This petition of 34 Opposition MPs to the Speaker can simply be opposed by the 134 Pohottuwa MPs? In any case isn't there a Plaint filed in the SC pending against those who are responsible for the present financial crisis ?

Shavin Tuesday, 20 September 2022 03:46 PM

Keep dwelling on the past and avoid assisting and frustrate addressing the crisis at hand with urgency.

Government Tuesday, 20 September 2022 03:51 PM

Excellent if only this can be done.

Tata Tuesday, 20 September 2022 04:39 PM

Too late... Those responsible have all migrated to Western countries along with the stolen wealth. Cheers SL.

Randula Jayamaha Tuesday, 20 September 2022 07:05 PM

Until there is good transparent financial governance all the way through these money waste won't go away. Our Central Bank is a really poor performer when it comes to good practice. Ongoing money printing means continue inflation rise. More than any exchange rate changes, the money printing is the worst, and still actively done by Treasury and Central Bank. These political gimmicks are unfortunately showing me the Opposition is unable to see it's really our culture and last few decades of poor attitude that have landed us in the spot. The Opposition haven't even spoken about how they would reform for freedom. To me it seems the Opposition wants to get into power but have no intentions for transforming the legal system to allow for free speech even. If Opposition can't do that they have no chance changing poor financial attitude when in government. They will just do more of the same as these current bastards.

It takes time Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:29 PM

Mr.Jayamaha! How many of our MPs understand the Receipt

sam Wednesday, 21 September 2022 06:01 PM

Looting was the main cause for the crisis

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