Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has called for due recognition of the previous government’s economic achievements while commenting on Sri Lanka’s ongoing IMF-supported programme.
His remarks follow recent comments by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, who commended the current Sri Lankan government for maintaining macroeconomic stability and continuing reform efforts under the IMF programme.
In a post on X, de Silva stated that while he supports the IMF programme and appreciates the present government’s commitment to stability—as well as Georgieva’s optimism regarding Sri Lanka’s prospects—several key economic gains were achieved under the previous administration.
He pointed out that inflation had declined from 70 percent to 2 percent, economic growth had rebounded from -7.3 percent to +5 percent, and that the country’s first-ever national governance diagnostic study had been requested and completed during the prior government’s tenure.
De Silva emphasised that these milestones should be acknowledged alongside the reforms currently being implemented by the present administration.