SJB says report on agreement on commercial creditors an act of influencing voters

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Colombo, September 19 (Daily Mirror) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Lawyers' Collective member Shiyan Punchihewa, in a letter addressed to Chairman Election Commission Saman Ratnayake has informed that the report issued by the government on the agreement with external commercial creditors is an attempt to influence the voters.

"Sri Lanka has reached agreements with external commercial creditors to restructure approximately

USD 17.5 bn of external debt, achieving a 40.3% Net Present Value (NPV) concession. This provides
significant debt relief and reduces interest payments, strengthening the country's financial stability," the government report said.

Punchhewa requested the polls chief to get the media to refrain from reporting on the matter.

Comments - 9

Anil Fernando Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:15 PM

Should this good news be suppressed

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Joshua Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:23 PM

It is ....Ranil is doing everything gunder the sun. But he will be shown the door

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:42 PM

Of course, i highlighted that the cunning fox has played another game of pocket billiards under the table

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Yoga Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:59 PM

SJB must be thinking we all are living in a well to keep a significant event a secret till elections are over. Hello, there's something called foreign news media, reaching all corners whether you like or not !!

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APPUHAMY Thursday, 19 September 2024 09:22 PM

SJB only good at complaining, nothing else

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Dias Pora Thursday, 19 September 2024 09:40 PM

If its good for the country, why make a mock of it. Hope this Punchi lawyer sends his objections to Reuters and Bloomberg for publishing this news. International investors are happy with the news. they dont care about Puthano's SJB (who should have joined RW and celebrated this victory for SL.) Oh well, I'll stay tuned to watch the results of a fratricidal Presidential Election on 9/21. Looks like SL voters will choose the self-destruction option with AKD. I sincerely hope not, but who knows.

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Practical Citizen Thursday, 19 September 2024 09:52 PM

President Ranil Wickramasinghe has taken every steps to restructure the economy. He has fulfilled his duty within two years. It is the time for us to decided wheather go ahead or return back.

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Pantha Kumaran Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:43 PM

I don't personally like Ranil. But to my best knowledge he did a fantastic job for the past 2 years. I think we should give him another chance. Sajith or Anura do not possess that calibre. Forget about Namal boy. He cannot even run a tea boutique

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Fernando Thursday, 19 September 2024 11:05 PM

If this is good for the country, keep quiet you failures. AKD and SP are no where near RW. Neither Sajith nor AKD can negotiate with IMF and bring in such progress.

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