A ‘Jana Aragala’ alliance government will revisit the debt restructuring programme with the International Monetary Fund in consultation with the creditors, says its presidential candidate Nuwan Bopage.
He was speaking at the launch of the policy manifesto of the alliance yesterday (31).
The manifesto promises an audit into debt and to recover the defrauded and wasted credit from those responsible.
Also, the privatisation of state entities will be halted.
It promises a low-cost fuel quota for public transport and an energy quota for farmers, fishermen and other small producers, a pay hike for all sectors from Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 57,500 and free electricity for households using less than 30 units per month.
Also included are autonomy beyond the 13th amendment, abolition of the executive presidency, a more populist legal system, formation of people’s courts and abolition of the death penalty.
