Ready to join interim Govt on condition to take up responsibility of rebuilding economy: SJB tells Govt

Samagi Jana Balawege (SJB) MP Eran Wickremaratne stated in Parliament today that if the Prime Minister agrees to the proposal to abolish the executive Presidency, as intimated in Parliament, the main opposition is ready to join an interim government at the invitation of the government and take up the responsibility of reviving the economy tomorrow.

"SJB not only criticizes the government but also wants to make positive proposals to the government. I would like to propose that no more than two members of the same family should be appointed to the Cabinet," MP Wickremaratne said.

Mr Eran Wickramaratne was speaking today on the two-day debate on the current situation in the country in Parliament. The MP further speaking on the second day of the debate today (07) further said that Prior to the discussion of the proposed interim government, action should be taken to eliminate distrust of the Government as this government has lost its credibility nationally and internationally.

Mr. Wickremaratne urged that the Prime Minister, who applauded by knocking on his table when the Leader of the Opposition called for the abolition of the executive presidency, should submit a proposal immediately to get rid of the menace of the executive President.

The main problem of this government is the lack of trust in the government. If there is no international trust in the government for a financial or economic problem, that government will not be able to solve any issues that erupts in governance, he said.