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Heated argument erupted in Parliament today when the opposition claimed that the country's economy turned bankrupt and government has failed to address it.
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said the country's economy was bankrupt and the Finance Minister was begging for Dollars from the countries world over.
"We should be ashamed. The Finance Minister is going begging for Dollars. He has sought US$ 300 million from Russia as well," he said.
Government MP Prof. Ranjith Bandara said the term used to indicate the country turned bankrupt was baseless and it should be withdrawn.
"The term used the country's economy is bankrupt is baseless. It should be withdrawn. It is a malicious statement," he said.
SJB MP Indunil Amarasena said he regretted about bankrupt professors making such statements.
SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva who spoke during the debate on the Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, said if this situation was not called bankrupt, what situation was called bankrupt?
"There is no diesel, no milk, no gas and no electricity. I had to wait for one and a half hours in the queue to pump diesel. Is this not bankrupcy? There is no minister even to talk about this. If this is not bankruptcy, which one?," he asked.
Dr. de Silva said the Central Bank's foreign liabilities have exceeded foreign assets by US$ 2.5 billion and asked if the Central Bank was not bankrupt.
"We also don't like to call the country economically bankrupt. We also have a pride as Sri Lankans. Then who was instrumental behind this bankruptcy? We will get together and do something about this," he said. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)
Ram Thursday, 10 March 2022 04:49 PM
Truth is bitter. Super rich Ministers and GOSL MPs will never understand the meaning of the word BANKRUPT.
Hifli Marikar Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:18 PM
Good one This guy is a professor who does not understand the word bankrupt Where did he get his education???
Lan Thursday, 10 March 2022 04:55 PM
do not fight but call for early election and get some good people.
Ramesh Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:01 PM
Where to find them, since 1948 we couldn't find a single leader who thinks about the country.
Adwani Thursday, 10 March 2022 07:27 PM
When i saw the headline 'Parliament Boils' I were very much surprised, as we do not have Gas and how the Parliament boiling?
mp Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:42 PM
Yes it is true, the country is bankrupt. People are made to suffer, to live in hunger. This is a government ruled by callous rulers. They should accept the reality.
sam Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:43 PM
Govt has failed to address the insolvency created by them.
Arnold Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:58 PM
We the Peasants are bankrupt but the royal family and their merciless and and heartless henchmen are living in lap of luxury.
Chux Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:59 PM
Sadly we are bankrupt what else to say
Suddha Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:09 PM
The government is also morally bankrupt
Kaputa Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:36 PM
P{Arliament has to boil looking at the hardships of the people not for calling spade a spade.
Ranjan Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:40 PM
Prof. Ranjith Bandara the big economist is nowhere in the economic revival committee.
GERIATRIC Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:43 PM
IF NOT FOR MAHAWELI SCHEME WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STARVING!
Terrence Friday, 11 March 2022 08:20 AM
What can we expect from Donkey ruling politicians when the country is Bankrupt as the foreign liabilities exceeds the foreign assets by US dollars 2.5Bn ?
Sambo Friday, 11 March 2022 08:41 AM
The country is bankrupt. There is nothing to hide about it and even a grade 8 student knows it's true. You better cover your shame with whatever you are wearing.
Subesh Friday, 11 March 2022 09:04 PM
The rajapaksa government enjouing a lavish life one the common peoples dime.
Subesh Friday, 11 March 2022 09:04 PM
The rajapaksa government enjouing a lavish life one the common peoples dime.
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