Former Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana has credited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for making tough decisions to stabilize Sri Lanka’s economy and praised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for continuing those policies with consistency.
Speaking during a televised interview, Siriwardana said he learned extensively under Wickremesinghe’s leadership during his tenure at the Treasury.
“I worked the longest with Ranil Wickremesinghe. He managed the economy during its most difficult period. I learned how to make decisions during crises and how to see through their implementation,” Siriwardana said.
He added that while some of the decisions were politically challenging, they were taken for the betterment of the country. “Especially during international transactions and debt restructuring, Wickremesinghe provided exceptional leadership. I still remember how he guided me through key negotiations with other nations,” he noted.
Siriwardana stressed that without Wickremesinghe’s intervention, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis could have deepened further.
The former Treasury Secretary also commended current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for maintaining economic continuity.
“President Anura is handling the economy intelligently,” Siriwardana said, noting that President Dissanayake’s decision to continue with the economic policy became a turning point for the country. (Newswire)