The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
Minister Anil Jayantha stated that the relevant actions had been taken through the proper parliamentary and Cabinet-approved procedures and that there had been no violation of the Constitution. He said discussions with the IMF Managing Director focused on Sri Lanka’s restored stability, confidence in the Government, and prospects for recovery, rather than any separate demand to further increase reserves. He added that the improved stability was creating conditions for renewed public confidence and elections.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I stated very clearly in my Answer that none of this was done without Parliament’s approval being duly sought through the proper process. The procedures have been correctly followed and subsequently informed under Cabinet approval. At no point was the Constitution violated. Also, when the IMF Managing Director came to Sri Lanka, what was mainly raised was not what the Hon. Member says. It was the achievement of stability, the emergence of a good Government and the confidence that this country can emerge from the crisis—there was no narrative that reserves must be further increased as a separate demand. I believe, Hon. Speaker, that now with stability restored, the necessary environment for renewed public confidence and elections is being created.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30323