Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to take immediate steps to secure a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to protect the wellbeing of the public amid ongoing economic challenges.
In a message posted on X, Premadasa pointed out that Bangladesh is also seeking a more realistic IMF arrangement aimed at reducing the burden on citizens under current global economic conditions.
He stressed that Sri Lanka should similarly place public welfare at the centre of its economic policy decisions.
Premadasa warned that economic policymaking should not become a delayed process where authorities act only after shortages worsen, prices rise further and families face greater hardship.
He further stated that the responsibility of leadership is to prevent suffering before it becomes unmanageable, urging the government to act swiftly while there is still time to avoid deeper economic difficulties.
