(UTV | COVID-19) – Former Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera in a letter addressed to President Gotabaya Rajapakse request for the re-summoning of Parliament to constitutionally resolve crises and to approve public expenditure.
He urged the President to exercise his powers as the Head of State at this critical time and to summon the Parliament as soon as possible with the support of all parties represented in Parliament.
The former Minister stressed that this was imperative to have the essential expenditure, including the payment of salaries to the public service after tomorrow (30) approved legally and constitutionally so that Sri Lanka acts responsibly, respecting the Constitution in relation to public finances.