by Garvin Karunaratne 

A Statement by Advisor Duminda Hulangamuva tells that our President Anura Kumara Dissanayake  has decided  to delay the implementation of the IMF’s decision that Imputed Taxes should be taxed. (EN: 2/12/24)

Our President has to be congratulated for this decision.

This is a minor decision but it is important to note that it is a decision by the IMF that has been varied in the interests of our Motherland.

I must mention that it is the decision of the IMF to impose the Structural Adjustment Programme provisions on our country in 1977 when President Jayawardena requested the IMF for help that has proved detrimental to the development of our country. 

It is hoped that our President will also consider implementing a programme to create employment opportunities for our people in the process of producing  what the country requires. Such a programme will alleviate the poverty in people as well as produce items that are now being imported.

This can be implemented with no additional staff costs as the staff- members of the Administrative Service and the Clerical Service are already available. They do have the ability and the experience as they did once implement similar programmes like the Divisional Development Councils Programme in the days of Prime Minister Sirimavo. 

Such a move will also bring great credit and prestige to the present Government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Over to our new President, Please Consider

Garvin Karunaratne

GA Matara 1971-1973

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