Wimal disappointed at Basil’s ’’stupidity’’

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Claiming that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was maintaining stoic silence in the face of the unfolding crisis,National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Industries Minister Weerwansa yesterday charged that the ignorance of the Finance Minister could either be attributed to his stupidity or he deliberately wanted the crisis to be advanced to a disaster.

Weerwansa blasted the Finance Minister for not seeking sound economic advice.

NFF Leader and Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa, in a scathing attack on Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, said the latter had failed to have a dialogue with the Central Bank for the last six months despite the gravity of the crisis.

“You cannot solve every issue with an egoistic attitude. Sometimes, you need to seek expert advice. The Central Bank Governor said he had sent nine letters within the past six months outlining economic measures that should be taken to avoid a crisis. However, the Finance Minister had not even acknowledged them or had time for a meeting with the Central Bank Governor to discuss them,” he said.

Addressing an event organised by eleven political parties aligned to the government, he said these challenges cannot be overcome by being conceited and that there should be a definite plan for that.

"We need to take several measures to come out of this crisis situation. First of all, we need to obtain expert's assistance on this.

We cannot overcome these challenges by being conceited. We need to draft a plan and have dialogue with other countries to reschedule loans according to the plan.

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Packofidiots Thursday, 03 March 2022 02:00 PM

Wimal you are disappointed with Basil 's stupidly but we can't understand why you all are hanging on to him.

Mark Brennan Thursday, 03 March 2022 02:11 PM

Aren’t we all.

Chryshan K Thursday, 03 March 2022 02:15 PM

You all belong to that same stupid category. Are they keeping you by force within the govt.

Ravi Thursday, 03 March 2022 02:23 PM

Your the one who said that he has seven brains, you are the one who said that when MR and gota get together it is equal to Lee kuwan yu and Mahthir Mohamed. Now you better eat your own words.

ravin Thursday, 03 March 2022 03:02 PM

WE know it long time ago. He is getting acquitted from all his misdoings but you and family can't get out of your cases. Rest is yours Wimal. Your guess is good as ours.

mnsmart Thursday, 03 March 2022 03:13 PM

This drama is far better than Yashoraawaya which was telecasted long time ago

Sumal Thursday, 03 March 2022 07:18 PM

Part of wider drama

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