Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa accused the government of failing to fulfill its commitment to eliminate VAT on educational materials, medical care, and staple food products.

He made these observations in Parliament today while engaging in a discussion alongside MPs D.V. Chanaka and Chanaka Madugoda.

Rajapaksa stated that the administration failed over the past two and a half years to implement meaningful initiatives aimed at lowering living expenses, alleviating economic pressures on households, and reducing education-related costs for students.

He asserted that inflation surpassed 8% and was projected to climb higher during the current month.

Responding to recent rema...