SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said that when Minister Ali Sabry said that he was still the Finance Minister he too applauded. “We were all in a dilemma wandering who the Finance Minister would be and how we would handle this crisis. Apart from our political differences, I respect your character,” he told Minister Sabry.
He said that the country is now going through a complicated situation, adding that the public is calling for the resignation of the President and the government and that the government has also lost its 2/3rd majority.
“Now the government has split into several factions. The government’s foundation was the Rajapaksa clan and now there is a certain amount of revolting from within the government against the Rajapaksas.”
He also noted that some are of the view that if the Rajapaksas are not involved, the SJB was willing to join any Party to form a government. “That is against our conscience and our policies. “We are not prepared to form a government simply by collecting 113 heads. Personally, I am not of that stand. But, if respected politicians who are not corrupt can join to make up the 113, then I an willing to consider,” he added.
Fonseka further said that what the people are looking for is someone who can resolve this current crisis and not for opinions and evaluations of the situation. He also noted that the Opposition’s role is not only to criticize the government but in a given situation they will have to take over the government if the situation arose.
However, he said that if the government was to be handed over to the SJB, they would have to be given the Presidency as well.
Saturday, April 9, 2022 – 01:05