During a discussion with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Foreign Missions on 10th April, Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Adviser on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake announced that the President has presented the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program to Parliament and it will be discussed from April 25, while political parties will have to decide whether they will support their country or not.
Ratnayake also emphasized the importance of a structural reform program for economic recovery and sustainable growth, which includes not only financial and economic reforms but also the reconciliation process, crucial for Sri Lanka’s progress.