Thread by @Economynext

Stay tuned for live parliament updates, where chairmanship is under President @RW_UNP on the thread below.

#SriLanka #SLNews @ParliamentLK

@RW_UNP @ParliamentLK #SriLanka's President @RW_UNP made his arrival to @ParliamentLK alongside the Speaker @YapaMahinda and the Secretary-General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake. This is the inauguration of the first day of the third session of the ninth parliament.

.@RW_UNP addresses the @ParliamentLK and says, "Our country has different religions, languages, and cultures. I will protect all their rights." #SriLanka #SLNews

.@RW_UNP adds to his address @ParliamentLK, "Only if we unite and work together, we can get out of this situation. Not only the members of the parliament, but the general public should also get together." #SriLanka #SLNews

.@RW_UNP dwells to the Members of Parliament and states, "It is important that the MPs of this parliament work together. I invite again all of you to form an all-party government." #SriLanka #SLNews

.@RW_UNP stated that the Ukraine- Russia war, the Covid pandemic, and other global economic issues aggravated the situation in the country. #SriLanka #SLNews

.@RW_UNP specially thanked @narendramodi and #India for their support and acting as a lifeline during the #FuelCrisis. @ParliamentLK

.@RW_UNP said #SriLanka should not depend on credit lines and we should strive to improve our exports to finance fuel requirements. @ParliamentLK #SLNews

.@RW_UNP mentioned that #SriLanka is in its final stage of debt restructuring with two advisors and stated, "We will submit this to IMF soon." @ParliamentLK #SLNews @IMFNews

@RW_UNP says, "We are talking about a four-year plan with IMF and we hope to end staff level agreements successfully. We are continuing the discussion from August again." @ParliamentLK #SLNews @IMFNews

.@RW_UNP pointed out during his address @ParliamentLK, "We need to take policy decisions on how to convert loss-making state enterprises into profitable entities." @ParliamentLK #SLNews

.@RW_UNP says, "With the Global economic power shifting to the Indian Ocean and the South Asian region, Sri Lanka is highly important with its geological and geographic placement." @ParliamentLK #SLNews

.@RW_UNP expressed during his @ParliamentLK address, "We will make a National Economic policy for the next 25 years and Our intention is to make a solid economic foundation by 2026." @ParliamentLK #SLNews

.@RW_UNP stated that the current debt to GDP ratio is 140% and will be reduced below 100% by 2032. @ParliamentLK #SLNews

.@RW_UNP pays a special tribute to Shinzo Abe who was associated in #Japan on July 08, for the help and assistance he provided to #SriLanka. #SLNews

.@RW_UNP asserted during his speech @ParliamentLK, "I am not like other politicians. I am a long-term planner. My intention is to give benefits to the coming generation with the benefits of long-term plans. Not for me to gain anything." #SLNews

.@RW_UNP affirmed @ParliamentLK stating that "I will not let anyone go against the law The law will be the same for me you and everyone." #SLNews

.@RW_UNP addressed the #FuelCrisisLK during his speech @ParliamentLK, "We are getting complaints about mob groups using violence at fuel stations not letting the system work. Action will be taken against them and I have ordered the authorities to do so." #SLNews (1/2)

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.@RW_UNP added, "We can't let the mafia destroy the systems implemented, especially in a crisis situation." #EconomicCrisisLK #FuelCrisisLK #SLNews (2/2)

.@RW_UNP said, "Since the day I came to politics I wanted to eradicate the differences that separated us. Because of trying to do that I lost politically as well. But now I see the youth have adopted my beliefs and rejected the differences among races and communities." #SLNews

.@RW_UNP said, "Females who are the majority of the country still face harassment and we should take action against it." #SLNews #LKA @ParliamentLK

.@RW_UNP said @ParliamentLK, "A public council will be implemented and the current political system in the country will be discussed in it." #SLNews #LKA

.@RW_UNP said @ParliamentLK, "The necessity of a President and reforms that need to be done to the political system will be discussed in the council and it will be an independent council without any political interference." #SLNews #LKA

@ParliamentLK has been adjourned until Aug 09 at 1 PM. #SLNews #LKA