Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Committee on Public Finance Chairman (COPF), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stated in Parliament yesterday (17), that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should continue its engagement and extend support beyond financial measures to governance reforms.

He welcomed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during her visit to Sri Lanka and expressed appreciation for the support rendered by the IMF to the Sri Lankan government.Sri Lanka travel

The COPF Chairman pointed out that Sri Lanka recovered from the financial crisis with bipartisan backing that enabled the IMF programme to proceed.

He urged the IMF to back governance reforms carried out by the present government while continuing its en...