The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition questioned how positive macroeconomic indicators translate into benefits for individuals, households, entrepreneurs and firms. He raised concerns that cyclone “Ditta” assistance was being funded by repurposing existing project allocations rather than through additional resources, and urged the Government to seek new partner funding. He also asked for clarification on measures to provide micro-level relief to stressed MSMEs facing litigation from banks and finance companies.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, macro indicators are often presented—growth and other aggregates. How do these translate to the microeconomy—individuals, households, entrepreneurs and firms? Also, cyclone “Ditta” related assistance has sometimes been achieved by repurposing existing project allocations rather than new money. I suggest requesting partners to provide additional funds rather than repurposing existing lines, which add no net value. Further, MSMEs are under severe stress and moving to litigation against banks and finance companies. Please clarify measures for micro-level relief.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 8 January 2026 ·No. 23118 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2026. No. 23118. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4884