SJB says it will not support govt’s domestic debt restructuring programme

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Colombo (LNW): The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said it will not support the government’s domestic debt restructuring programme, which is due to be presented in Parliament in July this year.

Speaking to media today (25), SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva emphasised that his party will not back the domestic debt restructuring programme if the government wishes to go ahead with a debt haircut, which he described as “more or less writing off debts.”

“We are already of the opinion that the government should stay out of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees Trust Fund (ETF). We will support the programme only if the government agrees to the conditions which we have laid down.”

He added that all opposition parties are set to meet tomorrow (26) to discuss the developments on the matter.

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