Invisible force prevented Gota from reaching out to IMF: Ali Sabry

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The government of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa actually decided to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance, but an invisible force prevented the move, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry told Parliament.

“Everyone in the former President’s cabinet agreed to go to the IMF except MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara. However, an invisible force prevented us. This is why there was a delay in seeking IMF assistance,” the minister said.

“The IMF is like a doctor. It prescribes medicine, recommends a diet and provides other advice. We have sought IMF advice, but that does not mean we are following all the advice provided by the IMF,” he added.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Sri Friday, 28 April 2023 06:51 PM

Now you all can come up with many made up theories to justify your inaction on time ..already bus is gone and now you are trying to run and run behind the bus ..you should have planned it before you do all these damages ...Now point in shedding some tears like this

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Tinpot president and his mongal club. Saturday, 29 April 2023 08:28 AM

Yes and it was a invisible force that bankrupted the country. Why do the good citizens of this country have to tolerate brain dead politicians like this man? Haven't we suffered enough by the actions of these low-life criminals?

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Robin Banks Saturday, 29 April 2023 08:42 AM

It's quite amazing , our politicians come across as morons when running the country, but are brilliant when an opportunity to make money illigaly is in the vicinity. If they devoted half the energy and time they spend on corrupt activity on developing the country, SL would be funding the IMF and the world bank.

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Rbh Saturday, 29 April 2023 08:47 AM

How can the one run the country did not overcome invisible force and you all have agreed that due to wrong decision the country went bankrupt these are cover up stories

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Hello Hello Saturday, 29 April 2023 10:48 AM

Does Gota knew anything about IMF and how it functions and how to approach it. He only knew how to operate white vans and to get people disappear.

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Rukmal Seneviratne Saturday, 29 April 2023 12:19 PM

Is Gnaanakka the invisible force that prevent ed Gota from going to the IMF?

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Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 29 April 2023 12:58 PM

You are wrong and trying to defend the former ruler as he was extremely adamant on two things - ban on chemical fertilizer and never go for an IMF deal, no matter who fed him with wrong advice, he should have known the potential repercussions of such foolish actions he had taken but the government as a whole, including you, should be thankful and worship the present ruler for at least keeping you afloat without going down into an abyss politically so far but the end is imminent.

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Mohammed Ghouse Saturday, 29 April 2023 03:21 PM

If gota had got the IMF money the Kaputa and the families will enjoy the bulk.

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Adwani Sunday, 30 April 2023 08:28 AM

Everybody know Cabraal said we will never go to IMF with bended knees. Otherwise that facilirty too would have been diverted to gotas personal account.

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