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Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara said today he would not remain in the government, if it was seeking the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and abiding by its conditions.
The Minister told a news conference convened by the eleven constituent parties of the government that seeking assistance of the IMF would mean that Sri lanka would have to abide by its conditions.
He said Sri Lanka would have to cut down on expenditure on welfare, transferring ownership of state institutions to the private sector and imposing restrictions on state expenditure on education and health.
"I am not in a position to stay in a government which would adhere to such conditions of the IMF," he said.
The Minister said he would continue to abstain from ministerial duties and that he boycotted the last Cabinet meeting as well.
When asked on possible increase in water tariffs, he said he would not allow any increase in water tariffs as long as he functioned as the subject minister.(Ajith Siriwardana)
Upulpb Wednesday, 16 March 2022 09:06 PM
Time to retire
VOTER Wednesday, 16 March 2022 09:06 PM
RESIGN FROM MINISTERIALPOST. GIVE UP PERKS. RETURN MONEY RECEIVED FROM SALE OF DUTY FREE VEHICLE PERMIT...
Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 17 March 2022 09:03 AM
IMF funding sought. What is your next move.
Mervin Enderamulla Thursday, 17 March 2022 09:50 AM
Please go for the sake of the country.
Spartacus Thursday, 17 March 2022 02:02 PM
If so, what is your solution to take us out of this mess created by bastards like you?
Upulwan Senadhipathi Thursday, 17 March 2022 02:06 PM
Really? Comrade Vasu? You think the people will believe all the crap that comes out you at this late stage? You protected these R thieves and even justified BR regularly going to the US to "see his family" - maybe, you are also being handled by the same CIA masters of BR in the USA. Time to get to your coffin comrade, you are a top class Capitalist as proven many times already. Have a great ride to Hell brother.
Anthony. R Thursday, 17 March 2022 07:08 PM
Go home, who wants you, just a burden on the Tax payers. Good for nothing Lier, twisting and turning with the rulers.
Buddhist Friday, 18 March 2022 06:55 AM
Now IMF as per President is working. Get out Vasu, you are a spent force.
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