Ranil’s Economic Policies - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Ranil Wickremesinghe's (RW) manifesto in English spans 13,496 words. While it is primarily aspirational, like most manifestos, it also uniquely outlines his efforts over the past two years to stabilize the economy. He highlights the enactment of 100 new laws, with notable achievements in legislation related to the Central Bank, Economic Transformation, Anti-Corruption, Public Debt Management, Electricity, and Public Finance Management.

 

In contrast, The Online Safety Act enacted under him is a terrible piece of legislation, it must be rescinded by the next government.