RW to seek assistance of UK govt. & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks

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Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.

In a special statement, Acting President Wickremesinghe explained that when he took over as Prime Minister on May 13th the economy had collapsed, with power cuts lasting 5 hours a day. In the two months since then, the Acting President explained that power cuts had been reduced to 3 hours a day, fertiliser has been provided to the farmers and the gas shortage in the country has been solved.

He further stated that last minute he explained July would be a difficult period for the supply of fuel. However, diesel stocks have been secured and are being distributed while from the 21st of July petrol will also be distributed.

He also explained that relief was being provided to the citizens of the country who are struggling with the economic crisis. The Acting President stated that the loans taken by paddy farmers who have planted fields less than 2 acres have been cancelled. While due to the drop in the world oil prices, the fuel prices in the country have also been reduced.

While highlighting the steps taken so far, the Acting President further explained that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were nearing conclusion, and discussions for assistance with foreign countries was also progressing.

Acting President Wickremesinghe also said that due to the incomplete nature of the Easter Sunday investigations he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.

He went on to explain that the current political crisis in the country is due to the Executive Presidency, and stated that the 19th Amendment would be re-introduced which would address many of the concerns of the public.

The Acting President went on to explain that there were elements within society who were attempting to disrupt the peace in the country. He explained that these elements would be prohibited from disrupting the country’s progress. Hon. Wickremesinghe further stated that the peaceful protesters who had legitimate concerns would be engaged with by the Government and solutions would be found for them.

Acting President Wickremesinghe called upon the political parties in the country to put aside their differences and not allow the country to suffer over differences over an individual. He urged them to come together and form an All-Party Government which would allow the country to recover from the economic crisis.

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Rotten Leaders' Guild Monday, 18 July 2022 04:05 PM

This is just to win the elections ahead. Another jimick.

Sri Lanka in the hands of idiots Monday, 18 July 2022 04:20 PM

UK intelligence told the world Sadam has “Weapons of Mass Destructions”, UK Intelligence told the UK government that India has no nuclear weapons before India detonated three Nuclear Bombs in 1998, and now UK Intelligence is telling the world that “Putin is dying due to some mysterious illness”. Our “Highly Intelligent “ Prime Minister is seeking help from the same Intelligence to find out about Easter bomb attack that happened 7000 miles away in Sri Lanka.

M Fernando Monday, 18 July 2022 04:28 PM

Will the UK help find and recover our missing bonds ??? Or is that not on the agenda ? SL could certainly use the money now

Punchi Monday, 18 July 2022 04:29 PM

When the FBI provided RW with info on possible illegal movement of money out of our failed paradise. RW buried it. What is he going to do with the outcomes of any British Easter Sunday Investigation when his patrons are guilty of allowing it to happen

Ponnusamy Ravindran Monday, 18 July 2022 04:31 PM

That means our intelligence officers not intelligent enough?

kossa Monday, 18 July 2022 04:36 PM

Just like thajudeen... who comes out of the coffin soon as ranil wants something...... this too will be talk of the town until he is elected president.....soon after......Will.be buried with other such cases...... such low life hypocrites they will do anything to cling to power

Menon Monday, 18 July 2022 04:37 PM

Mr. President, Why Now????

Jaffna Logic Monday, 18 July 2022 04:37 PM

People like Ranil should read about the speech made yesterday by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, when he said “ We the West who have enjoyed economic and military dominance of the world should never allow china to reach our level “. Such arrogance is in the blood of every white man. So , it is a disgrace our PM is trying to suck up to the West.

Aquarius Monday, 18 July 2022 04:39 PM

This is a man who appoints committees and commissions as a delaying tactic. Why doesn't he follow our own report and take action against the culprits - may be his name is in there too, right?

Bunku Hora Monday, 18 July 2022 04:53 PM

Likewise get the older bondscam case also concluded with what ever help needed. Your political stunts are deplorable. Are you trying to take revenge on MS?

Another gimmick Monday, 18 July 2022 08:11 PM

It is sad that politicians only starting working close to an election vote... after that the people and country are forgotten about and they are having a merry ole time.. cheating, stealing, lying and every other crime known to man.

Sam Pillai Monday, 18 July 2022 08:43 PM

Wasn't Ranil PM when attacks happened? Didn't he say then he was out of the loop?

Ts Tuesday, 19 July 2022 08:11 AM

Why was the probe not ordered when you were the Prime Minister

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