Dayasiri against providing relief to public through budget 

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary and MP Dayasiri Jayasekara says relief cannot be granted to citizens through this year's budget as it will further deteriorate the country. 
 
The MP made these claims while speaking to media following an event held at the SLFP Headquarters yesterday. Commenting on it further the MP said : 
 
“It is questionable if a country that is facing an economic downfall can be helped through a budget. I don't think we are able to provide relief to the people at this time. If we do so it will only deteriorate the country further. Therefore what the country needs now is a new social, cultural and economic vision”. 
 
Government response: Political Hypocrisy 
 
A UNP stalwart responding to these comments said that since 2015 as a result of handling the country’s economy carefully that we have been able to provide assistance to the people despite having significant debts to settle. 
 
He pointed out that the Rajapaksa’s, on the other hand, hid the state's debt in government organizations and added false data to show an inflated development while making the country a Chinese colony. He also added that they are now spreading false rumours due to political hypocrisy.