SLASSCOM urges gov’t to listen to the people amidst protests
SLASSCOM, Sri Lanka’s national chamber for the IT-BPM industry, is prompting the government to respond and respect the voice of citizens and restore stability with pragmatic solutions through consultation.
In a joint statement with the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), and the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), the IT-BPM industry urged Sri Lanka’s officials to listen to the issues raised by the citizens.
“We urge the government to restore credibility with appointments of representatives who are capable and free from corruption, and work with experts to resolve the financial crisis that has affected all key economic sectors and Sri Lankan homes with shortages of essentials – food, gas, fuel, and electricity,” asserted the associations in their statement.
This comes after thousands of Sri Lanka citizens took to the streets their anger over the economic crisis and the government’s handling of the situation.
The IT-BPM associations pointed out that the lower income, small businesses, farmers, and vulnerable segments of the society have been hit the most with despair and no means of sustenance.
“It is imperative that normalcy and political stability are restored as soon as possible to not further damage the country’s image internationally which could seriously hinder economic recovery.” the chambers said.
