Former President Sirisena says Government must go to IMF

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena says the government has mixed up economic, political and international issues.
Speaking to media in Pita Kotte, he stressed Sri Lanka must seek the support of the International Monetary Fund if it expects the current economic crisis to be resolved.
Maithripala Sirisena said public lives are at a standstill due to bad economic decisions of the government.
Recalling his tenure as President, Former President Sirisena said he worked with the IMF throughout his term in office.
He commented that conditions imposed by the IMF can be negotiated to be favourable to the country, if they can be convinced.
(Source: News Radio)
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Then why the Gon Sira does not say at the same time that with IMF help there is the condition that great SR public with 2500 years of proud history have to pay the price paid in the world market to buy the food or energy and that inevitably result in paying higher prices (My hats off tot he IMF for the condition attached)?