Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says that the government has printed money worth Rs 40 billion in the month of March alone. Premadasa said, “Rs 40 billion was printed in March alone. The leaders are enjoying luxuries after printing money worth Rs 40 billion. However, the way money is printed [the country] will not be taken towards prosperity, but towards Zimbabwe.”The leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) also commented on the depreciation of the Rupee. “It is now clear that the government can neither manage the Rupee nor the country.

Source: The Nation April 04, 2021 13:18 UTC