5 December 2023 12:00 am Views - 165
By Yohan Perera
Whilst stressing that debt restructuring has become a must, with the IMF slated to decide on giving the second tranche under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility to Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva called for a political truce among all political parties.
“This is not a time to play politics and to capture power by giving false promises,” the MP told a media briefing.
“Debt restructuring has become a complicated process with Parish Club, India and Ad Hoc group of bondholders calling for restructuring plans. Sri Lanka is facing a dangerous situation when it comes to securing the country’s economy. Therefore, no one can play politics at this time,” he said.
The MP said people should not get deceived by politicians like the way they have been deceived in the past. “We have seen politicians promising to bring down rice from the moon, you cannot give such false promises any more,” he said.
“I personally don’t want to play politics at a time such as this. I am more concerned about the nation than my own political future. I don’t need to depend on politics as I can go to the USA anytime,” he said.
Debt restructuring has become a complicated process with Parish Club, India and Ad Hoc group of bondholders calling for restructuring plans. Sri Lanka is facing a dangerous situation when it comes to securing the country’s economy. Therefore, no one can play politics at this time