
Harsha de Silva
@harshadesilvamp
Father. Husband. MP for Colombo #SriLanka. Chair #Parliament Com on Public Finance. Founder #1990SuwaSeriya. Eisenhower Global Fellow. bit.ly/2PvMDKQ
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18-10-2013 13:18:06
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I3. 3 Islands Trade Agreement. During our meeting with Winston Peters Dep PM of #NewZealand I brought up a matter we started discussing in 2017 on a trade agreement among #NewZealand #Singapore and #SriLanka. Michael Appleton perhaps we could do new feasibility study.


Rich discussion w Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 Foreign Minister of #Poland on reforms that took his country from communism and food queues to a thriving high income success story. Many lessons for JVP ideologists driving the NPP gov in #SriLanka. Hosted by EU in Sri Lanka and LKI


Attended UN Development dialogue today. Committed to re-engage w/ Govt on sustainable solution to #periodpoverty, focusing on targeted support, not all adult girls in schools. We pushed for more funds but only 1.4 Bn was allocated, still unspent. Let’s ensure resources reach those in need



Pres Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Govt advert says taxes fund critical public services such as 1990 Suwa Seriya, serving 2M+ Sri Lankans equally. Ironic—we started it in 2016, now it’s their tax pitch! Still, it shows taxes can transform lives when used right. 🇱🇰 #TaxForPublicGood





In response to Pres Anura Kumara Dissanayake comment that this has to be #SriLanka last visit to IMF, Gita Gopinath it’s 1st Dep MD agreed “… as long as you stay the course”. My Q; “Is not reversing reforms of 2024 Electricity Act deviating from the course?”




The people of #SriLanka extend heartfelt thanks to the Government of #india & India in Iran for the safe evacuation of our citizens under #OperationSindhu. Your cooperation & humanitarian gesture strengthen our bond. Grateful! India in Sri Lanka #IndiaSriLankaFriendship
