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J-Biz urges all political parties to come together
J-Biz, the umbrella organisation representing the top business chambers in Sri Lanka, last week urged political parties to shed their differences and work together to lift this country from the crisis that it’s facing.

"We strongly feel that this is the ideal opportunity for all political parties in Sri Lanka to shed their differences and act together in this hour of grave national concern and take the lead in providing moral strength and courage to face this disaster," the group said in a statement reflecting on the tragedy that has befallen Sri Lanka..

While expressing its profound sorrow and shock over the unprecedented national disaster, J-Biz also extended its "heartfelt sympathies to those families who have lost their dear ones."

It appealed to all sectors of the Sri Lankan community to extend their highest possible support and co-operation to bring relief to thousands of suffering masses. "J-Biz also calls upon the business community to give priority in allocating funds and resources for relief work as government resources and infrastructure are inadequate to fight a national calamity of this magnitude."

It said the people should act with responsibility and sympathy towards all affected people irrespective of race, creed or cast and extend their fullest support to provide relief to the suffering masses.

It also welcomed the prompt initiative by President Chandrika Kumaratunga in appointing a committee comprising of all party leaders and representatives from the LTTE in order to accelerate the relief work.

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