INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
proposed by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa.On Monday (March 28), Chief Government Whip, Minister Johnston Fernando stated that the
government has decided to hold a debate on the IMF report when the parliament convenes again between April 05 and 08.Meanwhile, former Prime
Minister and Leader of the United National Party (UNP), Ranil Wickremesinghe, had called for an immediate debate in Parliament on the IMF
said.Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella had also written to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena requesting him to immediately call for a
strategy to restore stability.The IMF also noted that reforms should focus on strengthening VAT and income taxes through rate increases and
base-broadening measures.
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