State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal says Sri Lanka can’t afford a lockdown.
Minister had listed out several concerns
- Half the population won’t be able to face it’s fall-out
- 4.5 million in Small and medium-sized enterprises will be driven to despair
- Macro fundamentals will be seriously compromised
- Long-term economic damage will be widespread
“Strict health restrictions may be imposed, But..THE COUNTRY MUST BE KEPT OPEN AND FUNCTIONING” State Minister Cabraal said. (NewsWire)