Sri Lanka’s economy will crash soon: Ranil

• Says govt. stuck from all sides and facing multiple crises simultaneously
• There is the economic downturn from one side and violations of human rights from the other

By Yohan Perera

Sri Lanka’s economy has begun to crash and one will be able see a complete crash before long, former President   said.   

“The Government is stuck from all sides. There is the economic downturn from one side while there are violations of human rights from the other. We are able to see suppression of ex-servicemen while the Buddhist monks are suffering the same fate. The government will take control of Buddhist associations before long. Also one will be able to see the Sri Lankan economy crashing before long,” Wickremesinghe told the UNP working committee.   

“There are issues pertaining to the arrest of ex-State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief Suresh Sallay and how he is treated,” he also said.   

Furthermore, the former President stressed the need for a greater bond between opposition parties. “Some opposition parties have come together in the form of a joint opposition. However, this collective has to be expanded. We are currently conferring with a number of other parties to expand the joint opposition,” he said.