SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stresses need for all party government

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While calling for an all party or multi party government, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr.Harsha de Silva today said Sri Lanka' will slide further as a nation.

"I have urged from day one that we must establish an all or multi party government. My reasoning has always been that without broad support we will NOT be able to undertake the deep and comprehensive structural economic reforms needed to get us out of this mess. Today even the World Bank had said without such reform no money will come. That is true. But even before that without reform we cannot get IMF agreement nor deal with our creditors Dr. De Silva said when Daily Mirror inquired from him on the reports which said he is to be appointed as the minister of finance.

"Most politicians either don’t understand the depth of the economic crisis we are in or they are not interested in resolving the crisis. It is my view that unless such a government is setup and reforms commenced we will slide further as a nation and get closer to an implosion. Of course such a government must be interim, short term. The current Parliament does not reflect the peoples mandate. It is completely distorted. Thus if such a multi party government is to established then we must agree to elections at the earliest possible time," he added.(Yohan Perera)

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 29 July 2022 03:39 PM

Congratulations Harsha, you lead others to follow.

Martin Milton Friday, 29 July 2022 03:39 PM

Harsha, and all those who strongly lobbied for a completely 'ALL PARTY' Government are absolutely right. Sri Lanka's problems could be essentially halved if shared with all parties. MM

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 29 July 2022 03:40 PM

Anrakumar, join the interim government. Let's see your performance.

Iwazaru Friday, 29 July 2022 03:48 PM

Good, form an all party government with a timeline for a fresh mandate from the people who sent Nandasena home. The present legislature is grossly distorted as far as public mandate is concerned.

Ranjan Friday, 29 July 2022 03:48 PM

I totally agree with Dr Harsha. We should definitely have an election sooner rather than later! If not the country will sink further. No one will support us. It will be a total disaster

anura hettiarachchi Friday, 29 July 2022 03:55 PM

All party headed by goons???? Let's perform Harakiri..

Dee Friday, 29 July 2022 03:55 PM

Problem is some leaders who want to be appointed president, chicken out when real issues are being faced!

Marie Friday, 29 July 2022 03:56 PM

Dr. De Silva, you are one of the very few people capable enough to take charge of the Treasury. Taking up a portfolio in the current regime might derail your political carrier but you have the intellectual wisdom to see that this is a situation where the country comes, not simply before the party but also oneself.

Tom Friday, 29 July 2022 04:00 PM

Please encourage Sajith to join. He is the leader of the opposition and he seems to be not much interested to join under Ranil and also earlier didn't take up the posts citing the difficulties.

Roma Friday, 29 July 2022 04:00 PM

Welcome Sir, only you could bring SriLanka to a staple position. Non others.

City Friday, 29 July 2022 04:01 PM

Why can't you tell this to your party leader.

Ama Friday, 29 July 2022 04:01 PM

Harshan Sir, you are absolutely correct. But your party leader SP is very weak in his Leadership Skills.

Rudy Marsh Friday, 29 July 2022 04:02 PM

Welcome move Sir, you should be in the scene to lift up our economy.

Chatura D Friday, 29 July 2022 04:02 PM

Join the new government and fight from within

Bernard Friday, 29 July 2022 04:02 PM

Why can't you push for an early election without forming a multy-party government and let the voters decide as they decided last time to be fooled again and where is the guarantee that a multy-party goverment will solve the mess except solving their problems by accepting ministerial portfolios?

Gayan Friday, 29 July 2022 04:05 PM

We have a potential jumper.

Kumar Friday, 29 July 2022 04:11 PM

The WB didn't ask for the all party government. Don't lie, they asking micro managing economics policy. May be people like you don't understand the meaning.

Kumar Friday, 29 July 2022 04:11 PM

The WB didn't ask for the all party government. Don't lie, they asking micro managing economics policy. May be people like you don't understand the meaning.

Colin Friday, 29 July 2022 04:11 PM

Harsha you have made a bold step by getting out of the political bickering that has been going on and coming forward to save the Nation. The economic crisis is the number one issue while politics will have to take a step back. Go ahead Harsha put out the fire of Rome and please dont play the part of Nero the part some are involved in for their own ends

Abeygunaratna Friday, 29 July 2022 04:28 PM

Well said Harsha. SJB should not be stumbling block for the progress at this moment

Cheers Friday, 29 July 2022 04:35 PM

You have no right or the mandate given by people for a all party government go home Harsha you went kadey to jvp theu shun your mouth and the sjb

Ranjith Perera Friday, 29 July 2022 04:42 PM

Before all party government, make sure rule of law must be put in place instead of will of Rajapaksa being carried out by Ranil Rajapakasa. What country needs consensus in political reforms by political parties representing in the parliament with wider agreement with masses through an election held at shortest possible time.Otherwise long overdue reforms are bound to fail so miserably and country is plunging into deeper political and economic crisis. It is masses who are borne cost of reforms in short and medium terms with anticipation of long term benefits.

Ranjith Perera Friday, 29 July 2022 04:42 PM

Before all party government, make sure rule of law must be put in place instead of will of Rajapaksa being carried out by Ranil Rajapakasa. What country needs consensus in political reforms by political parties representing in the parliament with wider agreement with masses through an election held at shortest possible time.Otherwise long overdue reforms are bound to fail so miserably and country is plunging into deeper political and economic crisis. It is masses who are borne cost of reforms in short and medium terms with anticipation of long term benefits.

Jef Friday, 29 July 2022 04:45 PM

All party government the quality will be the same we need clarity to display to get attractions if not we will stay on the same path....years to come

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 29 July 2022 04:47 PM

Not all party, because then we will have many of that bad lot from the old parties. It is true only an election can get rid of that bad lot, but we Sri Lankans are vulnerable to choose them again into power, otherwise how can sentenced criminals serving jail terms get overwhelming votes?

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Malij Friday, 29 July 2022 04:55 PM

It is the duty of all the Sri Lankans to shed all party politics at this crucial moment and get together to save the country from utter misery. Your unselfish actions will be remembered for a long time by the voiceless millions of suffering people in this country.

Neil Saturday, 30 July 2022 07:10 AM

Do you get in to the boxing ring with the two hands tied? Please stay outside and provide advice.

Man Saturday, 30 July 2022 07:55 AM

Harsha to protect Rajapakshsas' and Ranil under Basil. Good bye!

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