What is needed is not a common alliance but a common policy framework: Ranil

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Sri Lanka should accept the good aspects of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and reject the bad ones and maintain a balanced foreign policy, Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Making his remarks during a webinar,, wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka should maintain a good rapport with all countries. “we need to maintain a good relationship with India, China and Europe,” he said . He said what is needed is not a common opposition alliance but a long term policy framework to revive the nation.

“We need a common set of policies which is protected by the constitution like in many other nations such as China, Japan and European nations,”

“Defeating the Rajapaksa dominated regime is one thing and setting up a steady policy framework to develop the nation is another matter. There is no point in defeating this regime if we cannot agree to a common policy framework. Lack of such a policy framework is the main reason for the fall of the Yahapalana government. Allies of that government could not even agree on providing tabs to school children. therefore what is needed is a long term. policy framework protected by the constitution,” Mr. wickremesinghe said. (Yohan Perera)

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KPS Monday, 26 July 2021 09:13 AM

Mr. Ex Primer , on what grounds you represent or voice on behalf of people of Sri Lanka after being rejected by the same.

Ranjit Wijesinha Monday, 26 July 2021 09:52 AM

oh please retire. Why are you still hanging around?

Jehan Monday, 26 July 2021 10:14 AM

Common policy framework for what? On the methods to loot the central bank?

RoaringCreek Monday, 26 July 2021 10:24 AM

What Sri Lanka needs is a chromatic leader with a vision for the future. First he needs to win an election on his own steam. You have non of these qualities.

Ram Monday, 26 July 2021 01:22 PM

RW is talking sense now

SRI LANKAN BUFFALO Monday, 26 July 2021 03:25 PM

Yes; They could NOT agree on Laptops ot Tabs for students. Who did not have foresight? In the same way In spite of major opposition, especially from the so-called acdemics, the Free Ambulance Service was inaugurated in Sri Lanka. Presently, we could see the results. What a Blessing! Again, Who did not have foresight?

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