What happens if lives are sacrificed to protect the economy – Dr.W. M.Wijewardene

Even a pig can set a price in the market a human life cannot set a price in the market. If the country is not closed for a while, precious lives of farmers, doctors and scientists will be lost, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr.W. MWijewardene emphasizes.

. “If you buy a pig, you can give it value in the market. But, human life cannot be given such value. In such a critical situation, the lowest cost route should be followed.
Even if the country is closed for a while, we will not completely lose this stock of goods and services. People who die can be farmers. Can be a scientist. Can be a doctor. Can be a politician. Can be a person who provides various services to society. The value of lives on the scales is greater than the billions that would be lost if the country were shut down for some time. ” he said

He also said that Sri Lanka was currently facing a major exchange crisis and that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka had implemented two wrongdoings in the recent past. that. Wijewardene reveals.

He said these during an interview on a youtube channel.