Former MP Rajitha Senaratne voiced deep skepticism about the sustainability of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government, predicting it may not last even five months, let alone a full term. Speaking at a public gathering in Kalutara, Senaratne claimed that by March, Sri Lanka could face a severe crisis, warning that the nation might be “on fire” due to economic and social pressures.
Senaratne criticized the government’s extensive reliance on domestic borrowing, citing that over a trillion rupees have been taken in local loans in record time. He argued that while these loans have temporarily stabilized consumer prices, this strategy may not be sustainable and could worsen the economic burden in the coming months.
Senaratne suggested that the true test of the government’s stability would come shortly after the general elections, implying that the public’s discontent could become evident in the election results. He cautioned that short-term fixes would not resolve underlying economic issues and that continued borrowing without clear recovery plans would only lead to greater instability in the future.
