Home Sri Lanka We didn’t do stupid things like reducing taxes or prices of consumer goods, says Deputy Defence Minister
Sri Lanka

We didn’t do stupid things like reducing taxes or prices of consumer goods, says Deputy Defence Minister

Share
Share

Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara stated that his government did not make reckless decisions, such as reducing the prices of goods or cutting taxes, upon coming to power.

He emphasized that unlike previous governments, which pushed the country into an economic crisis by implementing such measures, the current administration took steps to strengthen the economy through a well-planned approach.

He made these remarks while addressing the media in Embilipitiya.

Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles
Sri Lanka

Tariff structure is shaped by past policy directions, says Deputy Foreign Minister

The recent tariff announcement by US president Donald Trump has added new...

Sri Lanka

CID launches probe into Namal Rajapaksa’s attorney-at-law qualification

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations that...

Sri Lanka

CEB suffers over Rs. 3 billion loss from solar power project

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has incurred a loss of Rs. 3,300...

Sri Lanka

Police seek public help to recover Kandana St. Sebastian’s laurel crown and gold jewelry

The Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible...