Colombo, First Published Apr 28, 2022, 12:17 PM IST
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has called for an all-party consultation tomorrow with a view to forming a new all-party government aimed at ending the unrest, popular struggle and economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Tomorrow’s advice
In a letter to all party leaders in the ruling party, he said, “The government has agreed to form an all-party government. This will be discussed on the 29th and a new government will be formed after the resignation of Prime Minister Rajapaksa. ”
This has created a crisis for the ruling Mahinda Rajapaksa-led government in Sri Lanka. Arrangements for the formation of a new interim government have also begun.
Mahinda denies
But Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s opinion contradicts President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s statement. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said, “I will not resign as Prime Minister. Even if a new government is formed, the government should be under my leadership, ”he said.
Economic problem
But the people have been waging daily protests against President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, claiming that they have ruined the country’s economy. The Rajapaksa family is facing a severe crisis and pressure in this struggle.
Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic crisis since independence in 1948. The Sri Lankan government does not even have the foreign exchange reserves required to import any goods from abroad. Therefore, the Government of Sri Lanka continues to seek assistance from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, India and China
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No foreign exchange
The Sri Lankan government does not have the funds to import food, fuel, medicine and even essentials from abroad as the economy has deteriorated. As a result, prices of medicines and food items have skyrocketed and shortages have occurred.
The ongoing struggle by the people has exacerbated the crisis in Sri Lanka between the ruling government and President Rajapaksa. Following this, he decided to form an all-party government. The Election Commission has called on the representatives of all parties to hold consultations in this regard tomorrow.
People turmoil
The popular struggle has intensified, demanding that the Rajapakse family secede from the Sri Lankan government. People on the other hand are waiting in long queues for essentials, cooking gas and kerosene. People are boiled by electricity for 13 hours daily.
All party government
A new interim government should be formed to pacify the people’s struggle in Sri Lanka and resolve economic problems. Big business, political experts and the private sector have called for the participation of representatives of all parties.
The protest by people in front of the Chancellor’s office in Colombo has been going on for 19 days.
Last Updated Apr 28, 2022, 12:17 PM IST