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Warning that World Bank has cautioned of a global food crisis which will last till 2024 and will affect Sri Lanka as well, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeisnghe said today that the priority of the nation is to re-establish relationships with China, India, US and other nations to seek their assistance to overcome these issues.
“There are fuel and fertilizer crisis prevail in the country. The cost of living has skyrocketed and the World Bank has forecast a food crisis which could last till 2024. Sri Lanka should give priority to resolve these issues,” Mr. Wickremeisnghe said speaking at a May Day meeting organized by the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) at the New Town Hall.
Parliament should exercise the powers vested upon it under the constitution. I have already proposed setting up of 20 committees for that purpose. There is also a proposal to repeal the 20th Amendment to the constitution. I am also against the 20th amendment. However our priority should not be the on the constitutional reforms. We need to find a solution to the economic crisis,” Mr. Wickremesinghe added.
“Countries such as China and Japan have fallen out with Sri Lanka. It is essential to re-establish diplomatic ties with them. In addition, countries such as Indonesia suffered from economic woes some years ago with their banking sector falling. Sri Lanka can have a dialogue with them and use their experience to solve the issues here. Talking to India is also important.
It is also possible to open dialogues with World Bank and other institutions such as Asian Development Bank. We can decide whom we should talk to and start dialogues to get assistance,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said. (Yohan Perera)
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Ram Sunday, 01 May 2022 03:33 PM
RW is talking big. He is the cause for some of these issues for failure to comply with the promises given before 2015 Presidential election followed by the Bond Scam
Banda Sunday, 01 May 2022 03:38 PM
Is that your solution to the current crisis? Omg...
Siri de Alwis Sunday, 01 May 2022 03:42 PM
One man show. Don’t believe this old man. He only wants to help Rajapaksas!
Martin Milton Sunday, 01 May 2022 03:56 PM
Best NOT trust this two timing untrustworthy person as he is hand in glove with the 'R' clan AND has NO real love for Sri Lanka. MM
N SENA Sunday, 01 May 2022 04:01 PM
SEND THE BEGGING BOWL ROUND THE GLOBE, BUT DONT EXPECT INSTANT AID, LIKE HOW THE GOVT WAS EXPECTING $4BILLION IMMEDIATELY FROM IMF
Buddhist Sunday, 01 May 2022 04:05 PM
Ranil trying to save his dear friend Mahinda Rajapaksa.
N SENA Sunday, 01 May 2022 08:06 PM
RANIL CAN ONLY ADVICE. BUT HE DOES NOT PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACH. HE HAS ALSO FAILED AS A PM
Shiran Sunday, 01 May 2022 08:16 PM
Ranil, you are the problem not the solution. We expected a lot from you in 2015, but you protected the R family and handed back the country to them. Please take your R friends and leave politics
KMRafeek Sunday, 01 May 2022 08:48 PM
He is with bunch of losers, this time no may day rally and down graded ---ccc wish him all the best
Indi Saram Monday, 02 May 2022 08:10 AM
Ranil is also responsible for the current situation in SL. His “Gaje mithuros” also robbed our money. He’s defending Rajapaksas as he’s also in the same boat!
Dann Jay Monday, 02 May 2022 10:58 AM
RW is right, beggars can’t be choosy
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