Main Opposition SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said he was relieved by the IMF approval of $ 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility. “The commitment of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to get the job done is appreciated notwithstanding our political differences,” de Silva said. He also commended the professionalism of Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena in the process.

“If the previous lot did this in 2020 our people would not have suffered this way. We could have come out with much less pain. Their arrogance and greed finally bankrupted us. Let’s look forward to it. Debt restructuring will be hard. Reform is key. Sustainable solution is to break down walls and build bridges to the world,” Dr. de Silva emphasised.

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