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| Sunday, 18 May 2003 |
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J-Biz urges leaders to maintain political cohabitation The Joint Business Forum (J-Biz) has expressed concern on the recent dispute between President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over the Development Lotteries Board. The J-Biz, which comprises chambers of commerce and industry, trade associations and employers' organisations, feels that issues of this nature should be resolved through a process of consultation with the parties concerned in complying with the constitutional provisions and should not, in any way, be allowed to damage the peaceful cohabitation at the helm of the country's political structure, it said in a news release. "It is unfortunate that matters of this nature make news headlines and draw the attention of the country and the international community, at a time Sri Lanka is trying to bring back the peace process on track with the help of the international community, regain investor confidence and convince the donor community on the urgent need to support the country's massive reconstruction and development initiatives. J-Biz is convinced that this is the last opportunity for the country's economic revival and peace and should not be lost," it said. Sri Lanka needs to build investor confidence that has been damaged over the years. Building confidence is a slow and time-consuming process. The political stability, cohabitation and consultative politics especially at the highest level will go a long way in winning the hearts and minds of international investors and donors, it added. The J-Biz, earnestly urges both the President and Prime Minister to resolve the present crisis immediately by maintaining the culture of mutual consultation and address the issue as per the constitution and not to allow the peaceful cohabitation be damaged by incidents of this nature. The Joint Business Forum has appealed to all political parties, their leaders and supporters to restrain their emotions getting the better of them. |
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