{"id":77466,"date":"2022-05-11T00:09:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T04:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=77466"},"modified":"2022-05-11T19:16:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T23:16:51","slug":"if-there-is-no-government-in-the-next-two-days-the-economy-will-completely-collapse-and-cannot-be-salvaged-by-anyone-says-central-bank-of-sri-lanka-governor-dr-nandalal-weer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=77466","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIf there is no government in the next two days, the economy will completely collapse, and cannot be salvaged by anyone\u201d says Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBy<\/p>\n

Meera Srinivasan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s Central Bank chief on May 11 warned that the economy would \u201ccollapse completely\u201d unless political stability is urgently restored and a new government is appointed to run the crisis-hit country.<\/p>\n

Addressing reporters in Colombo, Nandalal Weerasinghe, who assumed charge as Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka just over a month ago, said: \u201cIf there is no government in the next two days, the economy will completely collapse, and cannot be salvaged by anyone.\u201d
\nDire situation<\/p>\n

His remarks came as a stark reminder of the dire situation of the island\u2019s economy, crashing after a much-neglected Balance of Payments issue over the last two years led to a severe dollar crunch. The country is preoccupied with violent clashes and unrest this week, triggered by Mahinda Rajapaksa supporters who attacked peaceful protesters demanding the ruling clan\u2019s resignation over the economic crisis.<\/p>\n

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Subsequently, Mr. Rajapaksa stepped down from Premiership, and the Cabinet stands dissolved constitutionally, with just the President at the helm and no Opposition party willing to work under him unconditionally.<\/p>\n

The parties, civil society groups, and student organisations have come up with specific proposals that include President Gotabaya\u2019s resignation and the abolition of executive presidency.<\/p>\n

While the leadership is stuck, with no inclination yet of conceding ground, distressed citizens endure severe food, fuel, and cooking gas shortages as fears of starvation loom. The assault by a pro-Rajapaksa mob and the retaliatory attacks by infuriated citizens have heightened fears of further escalation in violence, even as sporadic incidents are reported.<\/p>\n

At least eight persons were killed and about 200 were injured in the clashes. In the widespread counterattacks, arsonists torched over 100 buildings belonging to government members and burnt dozens of vehicles. They checked vehicles on the road looking for \u201cRajapaksa supporters\u201d, and assaulted many, including a senior police officer. <\/p>\n

They pulled down a statue of Rajapaksa\u2019s father and torched their ancestral home in the southern Hambantota district. An island-wide police curfew is in place, and both, military and the police have been given orders to go on the offensive to \u201ccontain riots\u201d.
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\nCourtesy:The Hindu<\/em><\/p>\n

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By Meera Srinivasan Sri Lanka\u2019s Central Bank chief on May 11 warned that the economy would \u201ccollapse completely\u201d unless political stability is urgently restored and a new government is appointed to run the crisis-hit country. Addressing reporters in Colombo, Nandalal Weerasinghe, who assumed charge as Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka just over …<\/p>\n

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