ACJU echoes Aragalaya demands

By Ifham Nizam

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), the Islamic clergy body of scholars, yesterday stressed that the Government should fulfill the demands of the people while urging President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe to step down immediately.

ACJU President Mufti M.I.M. Rizwe and ACJU General Secretary Ash Shaikh M. Arkam Nooramit yesterday said that unfortunately, the people have lost faith in the Government as its proposed solutions, to resolve this crisis situation, has not been able to meet the needs and demands of the people.

“As the Government, including the President and Prime Minister are unable to provide sustainable solutions for the current crisis situation, we request the Government including the President and Prime Minister to step down, so that an interim Government could be formed, which includes competent, qualified persons in order to lead the country towards the path of prosperity,” added Nooramit.

They said that due to the current political and economic crisis in the country, people are suffering as they are unable to fulfill even their basic necessities. As a result, the public have resorted to protests and demonstrations, demanding the Government to fulfill their needs.

They also pointed out that furthermore, the proposals submitted by various people such as religious leaders, professionals, civil organizations to resolve this crisis, have not been implemented nor considered by the Government, which has greatly dismayed the people.

Nooramit added that every citizen, especially every politician, should put aside their differences and make all possible efforts to urgently resolve this critical situation and lead our motherland towards prosperity and development.