Colombo, April 24 -- Whilst the government seemed to be totally confused when it comes to handling the economy, it has been successful in uttering falsehoods to the gullible public, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

However, he said the government seemed to be doing a good job in fighting corruption, though nothing has been done about the e-visa scam.

"On fighting corruption, I think they are doing a good job, even though nothing has happened to the e-visa scam that I fought hard to stop. On the economy, they are totally confused. A classic case of a parish priest preaching bana at a temple. On the one hand, they are saying they will reduce tariffs to open the nation for global trade, but at the same ti...