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State Minister for Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure Nimal Lanza said that Mr. Basil Rajapaksa who heads the Presidential Task Force on Economic Regeneration and Poverty Alleviation should be in Parliament.
The Minister said Mr. Basil Rajapaksa played a key role in the development of the economy during the time of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the then president.
He contributed to a number of programmes including Uthuru Wasanthaya, Nagenahira Navodaya and the development of the rural economy.
“Today, the COVID-19 crisis has affected Sri Lanka as well as the world economy. The rise of world oil prices has affected a number of sectors in Sri Lanka, including fisheries. It is the stand of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to provide relief to the people at this hour. Mr. Basil Rajapaksa will take the necessary steps in the future in consultation with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet,” he said.
Meanwhile, around 40 SLPP backbenchers of Parliament met at the Dehiwala residence of Matale District MP Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday and resolved that Mr. Basil Rajapaksa should be sworn in as an MP and then to be appointed Cabinet Minister.
Badulla District MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi who attended the meeting said the MPS would meet with the President and the Prime Minister later and discuss it.
Sambo Monday, 28 June 2021 07:55 AM
Why can't they do their duties without Basil or they haven't the brains to do their job.
Nimal Monday, 28 June 2021 09:49 AM
Master shameless 10% this guy needs to be out for the country to survive. He will sell his wife to get his 10%
VJ Monday, 28 June 2021 08:30 AM
Another drama unfolding. This only proves the incompetence of the present cabinet.
Borat Monday, 28 June 2021 08:56 AM
When basil comes coats clear for more robbing . SLPP are all crooks who drink slipper soup
Joshua Monday, 28 June 2021 09:04 AM
Statement written by Basil himself? You are just creating a hype of Basil coming to Parliament ..... We know you and we do not care whether he comes or goes. This may be good news for 6.9 Million foolish voters in this country.
Bandu Monday, 28 June 2021 09:08 AM
Next is Shiranthi Rajapakshe.... Family parliament, what a dam curse for SriLanka.
Prof. T.R. Ramalingam Monday, 28 June 2021 09:10 AM
Probably he will topple Mahinda and inherit his place as our PM.
Dr. R.M. Weerasinghe Monday, 28 June 2021 09:12 AM
What does he know about Finance. Is he qualified? We got to know he was working as a Stores Helper in US initially.
Loosey Goosey Monday, 28 June 2021 09:53 AM
40 SLPPers met at the residence. Where is the COVID policy on this gathering? What is good for the goose is not good for the gander.
sunil Monday, 28 June 2021 10:34 AM
why only Basil, why not bring Duminda also
upulpb Monday, 28 June 2021 10:42 AM
Next they might want Shirathi in parliament too
me Monday, 28 June 2021 10:42 AM
Dual citizen?
J. White Monday, 28 June 2021 12:43 PM
The Sri Lanka Mafia.
Martin Milton Monday, 28 June 2021 05:15 PM
All this unnecessary hype regarding one person who reportedly does have a dubious past. As I have said before let it not be like having a Fox looking after a brood of chickens. The Finance aspect does raise concerns with this individual having more power to meddle and cause unnecessary strife and blame on this GoSL. MM
Nomads Monday, 28 June 2021 06:37 PM
Another rajapaksa in the house is going to add more burden to the country. It will fast track the meltdown of the only dollar reserve $4billion held at CB that will be seen getting vanish any moment in the name of development.
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