Colombo: President Ranilo Wickremesinghe On Saturday, the proposals put forth by political parties during the crucial talks to form an all-party government in Sri Lanka would be made available to all stakeholders by Monday.
Sri Lanka’s newly-elected President Wickremesinghe on Wednesday invited political parties to form an all-party government to tide over the current economic crisis as parliament reconvened after a seven-day adjournment.
Main opposition Samagi Jana Balvegaya (SJB) MLA Harsha de Silva told reporters on Friday that the 90-minute meeting ended on a positive note and that all stakeholders will meet again on Tuesday to clearly define the concept of all-party governance. let agreed.
Wickremesinghe said he would hold more talks next week, including with those who opposed the all-party government.
Main opposition SJB on Friday said they will not join the all-party government but will extend outside support to the government on common issues.
The MPs who broke away from the ruling SLPP have also announced that they will not share posts in the government.
Wickremesinghe asked the parties to join an all-party administration if an all-party government was not acceptable to him.
“The economy is in very bad shape. I invite everyone to join this effort by becoming ministers.”
former President Maithripala Sirisena He said the parties were divided on the issue of forming an all-party government and said that the process should be completed with minimum delay.
An all-party government was proposed in early April amid widespread public unrest led by the previous government over former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s handling of the economic crisis.
The opposition parties ignored Rajapaksa’s call to form an all-party government.
According to the President’s Office, Wickremesinghe has received a congratulatory message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, saying his leadership was crucial to bringing stability to the troubled country.
United National Party (UNP) leader Wickremesinghe was elected president by lawmakers on 20 July – the first such occasion since 1978. The 73-year-old president was appointed for the remainder of the term of Rajapaksa, who fled the country. In the face of a popular revolt against his government for the mismanagement of the island nation’s economy.
Most of his support in the 225-member parliament came from Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka. podujana peramuna (SLPP) party.
In March, protesters began to demonstrate against the Rajapaksa family and demanded the resignation of the entire Rajapaksa family, which led to the resignation of the then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9 May and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country on 13 July. went and resigned. President from Singapore the next day.
Following Rajapaksa’s resignation and the appointment of his successor Wickremesinghe, the protesters were forcibly evicted from the President’s Secretariat and Gate on 22 July, drawing widespread international condemnation.
Sri Lanka has been witness to one of the worst economic crises since its independence in 1948. They have also defaulted on international loans.
United Nations The U.S. has warned that 5.7 million people “require urgent humanitarian aid,” with Sri Lankans facing extreme shortages of essentials, including food, fuel and medicines.
The task before the new Sri Lankan government is to bring the country out of its economic collapse and restore order. Sri Lanka has seen months of massive unrest over the worst economic crisis, with the government declaring bankruptcy in mid-April by refusing to pay its international debt.
Sri Lanka’s newly-elected President Wickremesinghe on Wednesday invited political parties to form an all-party government to tide over the current economic crisis as parliament reconvened after a seven-day adjournment.
Main opposition Samagi Jana Balvegaya (SJB) MLA Harsha de Silva told reporters on Friday that the 90-minute meeting ended on a positive note and that all stakeholders will meet again on Tuesday to clearly define the concept of all-party governance. let agreed.
Wickremesinghe said he would hold more talks next week, including with those who opposed the all-party government.
Main opposition SJB on Friday said they will not join the all-party government but will extend outside support to the government on common issues.
The MPs who broke away from the ruling SLPP have also announced that they will not share posts in the government.
Wickremesinghe asked the parties to join an all-party administration if an all-party government was not acceptable to him.
“The economy is in very bad shape. I invite everyone to join this effort by becoming ministers.”
former President Maithripala Sirisena He said the parties were divided on the issue of forming an all-party government and said that the process should be completed with minimum delay.
An all-party government was proposed in early April amid widespread public unrest led by the previous government over former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s handling of the economic crisis.
The opposition parties ignored Rajapaksa’s call to form an all-party government.
According to the President’s Office, Wickremesinghe has received a congratulatory message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, saying his leadership was crucial to bringing stability to the troubled country.
United National Party (UNP) leader Wickremesinghe was elected president by lawmakers on 20 July – the first such occasion since 1978. The 73-year-old president was appointed for the remainder of the term of Rajapaksa, who fled the country. In the face of a popular revolt against his government for the mismanagement of the island nation’s economy.
Most of his support in the 225-member parliament came from Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka. podujana peramuna (SLPP) party.
In March, protesters began to demonstrate against the Rajapaksa family and demanded the resignation of the entire Rajapaksa family, which led to the resignation of the then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9 May and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country on 13 July. went and resigned. President from Singapore the next day.
Following Rajapaksa’s resignation and the appointment of his successor Wickremesinghe, the protesters were forcibly evicted from the President’s Secretariat and Gate on 22 July, drawing widespread international condemnation.
Sri Lanka has been witness to one of the worst economic crises since its independence in 1948. They have also defaulted on international loans.
United Nations The U.S. has warned that 5.7 million people “require urgent humanitarian aid,” with Sri Lankans facing extreme shortages of essentials, including food, fuel and medicines.
The task before the new Sri Lankan government is to bring the country out of its economic collapse and restore order. Sri Lanka has seen months of massive unrest over the worst economic crisis, with the government declaring bankruptcy in mid-April by refusing to pay its international debt.