Sri Lankan governor in ‘140-character battle’ with public on Twitter

Ajith Cabraal takes part in a 60-minute Q&A through social media

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Ajith Cabraal said he "enjoyed the 140-character battle" with members of the public after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) governor took part in a live question-and-answer (Q&A) session on Twitter this morning (September 24).

Cabraal answered around 50 questions in the 60 minutes he was online this morning, addressing a wide range of topics including inflation, public debt and his track record as governor.

It is rare for policy-makers to engage directly with the public through social media

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