Sajith meets IMF, calls for changes to existing agreement

November 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and key members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) met with representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic recovery efforts.

Discussions focused on transitioning the IMF agreement signed under the previous government into one more reflective of the democratic aspirations of the Sri Lankan people, Premadasa said. He noted that the nation is now governed under a fresh public mandate.

Key members of the SJB, including Dr. Harsha de Silva, Eran Wickramaratne, Harshana Rajakaruna, S.M. Marikkar, Mujibur Rahuman, and Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena, attended the meeting. Contributions were also made by senior academics, including Professor Kennedy Gunawardena and Professor Prasanna Perera of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, who shared insights on economic policy.