President gone out of sight when country in serious crisis: Wimal

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not even to be seen when the country is facing the worst crisis in its history, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa said today.

He urged the government to form an all-party government at least now and formulate a programme to win confidence - locally and internationally.

He told Parliament that the country is under a self-imposed curfew due to the fuel crisis and that there was no solution in sight to these burning issues.

"People are languishing in miles-long queques near IOC sheds. Neither the Prime Minister nor the Energy Minister are to be seen in the House in this calamitous situation of the country,”he said.

MP Weerawansa said the time spent in Parliament should be dedicated to find a solution to the present crisis without wasting time to answer 50 odd questions raised by MPs.

He said the present administration in the country has not been able to win the international confidence and urged the government to form an all-party government at least now and formulate a programme so as to win the confidence locally and internationally without aggravating the crisis further.

"Even though some people believe that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe could win the international confidence, it has not been so. He is a single MP in Parliament who was rejected by the people,” he said.

Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene said it was agreed to take up 50 questions at the party leaders meeting and it should go as planned.

“It is true that people are facing acute fuel crisis. We, as ministers are also facing similar difficulties. We also have no special mechanism to obtain fuel. The Energy Minister will inform the House about the action that has been taken,’ he said.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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Dr Indika De Silva Monday, 04 July 2022 02:17 PM

Well said Wimal. No matter what people say about you at-least you address the current situation. So much respect for you in that sense.

Dinesh Monday, 04 July 2022 02:27 PM

You were one one person who is responsible for this crisis. Now you're acting like a "SAINT"

Aragalaya Monday, 04 July 2022 02:28 PM

The President must be busy having regular discussions with the Armed Services Commanders and giving them instructions as to how any uprising of the people should be suppressed.

anil Monday, 04 July 2022 02:28 PM

save fuel, close down parliament and conduct your activities via Zoom. Save money by closing the canteen

sunil Monday, 04 July 2022 02:29 PM

Why don't you go on a hunger strike in front of the Middle Eastern embassies

Waco Monday, 04 July 2022 02:35 PM

Go for a General Election ASAP at any cost

Lion Monday, 04 July 2022 02:56 PM

Why does Sri Lanka produce so many stinkers?

Daya samarweera Monday, 04 July 2022 02:58 PM

Where were u all these days

Dee Monday, 04 July 2022 09:04 PM

You did the same. Why have you woken up. Go sleep in front of some foreign embassies!

Pissa Tuesday, 05 July 2022 06:01 AM

Out of mind too!!!

Aragalaya Tuesday, 05 July 2022 06:35 AM

JUST AWAIT TO FACE JUSTICE WHEN A NEW SYSTEM IS IMPLEMENTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE. YOU PEOPLE WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST. APPLIES TO ALL 226

Nimal Sen Tuesday, 05 July 2022 07:09 AM

President is out of sight for a long didn’t you notice he Bombay looking Culcatta see his eyes.

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