In a recent political interview, Minister Lal Kantha declared that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the only leader capable of rescuing Sri Lanka from its worst economic crisis. He emphasized that no other leader at the time could have accomplished this feat.
Minister Lal Kantha praised Wickremesinghe’s deep understanding of the economic system and his unwavering commitment to his principles, positioning him as the most prominent figure to emerge within that system since J.R. Jayawardene. He asserted that even Chandrika Kumaratunga did not reach that level of expertise.
Upon assuming the presidency, Wickremesinghe took decisive steps to manage the crisis, and the current government continues to implement the program he initiated with the International Monetary Fund without any alterations, according to the minister.
Minister Lal Kantha acknowledged their existence when asked about Wickremesinghe’s past mistakes during the interview, but did not elaborate further.