President Maithripala Sirisena has assured Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that he will hold separate discussions with the leaders of the United National Front (UNF) and the leader of the opposition tomorrow evening to arrive at an immediate solution to the current political impasse, the Speaker's media unit said in a statement.
The Speaker met with president Sirisena for a special discussion at the Presidential Secretariat today.
"The Speaker told the President that all spheres of the country have become unstable today. He said the rapid depreciation of rupee and the collapsing of the investment sector and the tourism sector would be unbearable for the country. Therefore, the Speaker said that immediate solutions should be given to the instability to which the President responded positively. The President also commended the Speaker's contribution to find solutions," the statement said.
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