Sri Lanka can no longer be considered a bankrupt country – President
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised that Sri Lanka is no longer considered as a bankrupt country by the world.
He said this In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The President further stated that the loan facility serves as an assurance from the international community that Sri Lanka has the capacity to restructure its debt and resume normal transactions.
Additionally, the President noted that the government is working to gradually lift import restrictions on essential goods, medicines, and tourism-related goods, as the foreign exchange situation improves.
He expressed gratitude to all countries that supported the International Monetary Fund agreement, as well as the heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The President plans to present a full statement on the matter in Parliament tomorrow (March 22), and the agreement with the International Monetary Fund will also be tabled in Parliament.
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What are you taking you s***le man. You just borrowed some money from IMF. Who do you think you are kidding.
Well this want surprise me as all of you 225 (not you of course you were rejected with a kick on your bum at the last election ) were elected by the stupid Sri Lankans.