President Maithripala Sirisena told the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) that he is ready to amend or even abolish the Free trade Agreement signed with Singapore if the GMOA proves the facts it presented, GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said.
Addressing the media after meeting the President at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo yesterday, he said that the President appointed a committee to look into the issue of FTAs and the GMOA was given an opportunity to present facts, documents etc. to the committee.
The President's Economic Advisor Prof. Lalith Samarakoon will head the committee.
President Sirisena was very surprised to learn that secret discussions are being held in connection with three more FTA's with Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
President Sirisena asked the GMOA to submit everything (details, documents etc) in writing on the FTA signed with Singapore and other related issues.
“The GMOA will make its presentation in next few days as requested by the President,” Dr.Aluthge said.
“The President stated that he will not let anything that would be detrimental to the country's progress take place at any cost. The President also stated that he will give a decision on the issue in a few days, the GMOA Secretary added.
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