IMF impact on Sri Lanka:
Dynamics of global economic changes
What is Sri Lanka’s track record with regard to
the IMF loans? Let us not go as far back as 1953 when the people
revolted against the then UNP Government condemning the IMF and the
World Bank prescriptions or conditions. In all, there had been 23
occasions on which Sri Lanka sought assistance from the IMF.
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Country needs strong government for development:
Do not abolish Executive Presidency
JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe has sought the
abolition of the Executive Presidency. The net result of such an
abolition would be to enable small parties to dictate to the
Government elected by the majority.
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Selective morality in fighting terrorism
Sri Lankans should pay attention to some of the
political and national security related issues that are in play in
the USA at present. They should specially pay attention when
self-appointed western morality Viceroys who are just government
servants whose salaries are paid by tax- paying Americans of all
ethnicities pontificate,
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