Mangala should apologise to MR: Bandula

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The Joint Opposition (JO) today said Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera should apologise to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa for falsely accusing him of allowing the sale of fuel for higher prices when the prices of crude oil were low in the world market.

JO MP Bandula Gunawardana said Minister Samaraweera has charged that the price of a crude oil barrel was USD 40 in the world market but former president Rajapaksa had given a litre of patrol for Rs.122 during his time.

“This is completely false. The highest crude oil barrel prices were reported in 2008 which was USD 146 for seven months. It was only in December 2008, the price went down to USD 34. Throughout the year 2008, the average price of a crude oil barrel was USD 97. When the situation was like this, we gave a litre of petrol for Rs.120,” he told a news briefing.

He said the statements made by a minister of importance such as Finance Minister Samaraweera should consist of truthful facts.

“Minister Samaraweera recently said drug smugglers try to cover their sins by holding high positions in various organizations such as Rotary club and Lions clubs. Later on, he apologised for mentioning the names of the two clubs. Similarly, we urge him to apologise to Mr. Rajapaksa for making false statements,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Unchikun Tuesday, 17 July 2018 05:42 PM

Thanks and no thanks, the self proclaimed economist. The price of crude dropped during MR’s government and even the Supreme Court wanted the price reduced. All in vain. Now you talk. By the way dear citizens, the crude prices are presently dropping and we want that equation. Modawansa will do the maths for us as the values are all non zero.

Buddhi Perera Tuesday, 17 July 2018 05:44 PM

First, ask MR to apologise to us for putting us into a debt trap within his Yamapalanaya with the support of his family - yes, after he got the security forces to eliminate LTTE

DJ Tuesday, 17 July 2018 05:53 PM

Wonder how the forme president went by helicopter and hugged a drug king pin politician when he was about to be arrestep by the STF

Logan Tuesday, 17 July 2018 06:16 PM

Mangala is the 18 billion dollar lying poof

Borat Tuesday, 17 July 2018 06:17 PM

Fed up of all your lies. MR big thief so don’t squabble over petty things

Banda Tuesday, 17 July 2018 07:30 PM

All these issues can be clarified if only M R takes on the so called liar Mangala in open debate. Come on Mahinda go for it...or can you?

Ganesh Tuesday, 17 July 2018 07:41 PM

For what for your inability to meet him on a forum to intellectually debate ? If you all are honest why can not you sit next to each other and bring facts which will be more useful even for everybody

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