Importers say motor vehicle stocks not sufficient for 2-1/2 months

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The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) yesterday said there are less than 3,000 motor vehicles in the market and those vehicles are not even sufficient to cater to the demands for at least two and half months, VIASL Secretary Arosha Rodrigo said.

He said they made this assumption following a survey carried out by the Association regarding the current vehicle stock situation.

He said this situation cannot be controlled for the survival of the trade until the Government decided to lift the import ban immediately.

However, Government officials have been provided with blatantly overestimated figures despite the current motor vehicle stock levels. Even

the President's Secretary Dr. P. B. Jayasundara has said the current vehicle stock is sufficient for two and a half years, he said.

Therefore, we urge the government to lift the ban on motor vehicles at the earliest for the mobility of our economy and the development of various industries.

Furthermore, concessions need to be provided to categories such as small motor-cars, trucks, vans and buses. This will enable mobility and development of people-centric economic sectors paving the way for motor vehicle importers to survive, Mr Rodrigo added.(Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 25

DJ Thursday, 01 October 2020 06:28 PM

Imports should be stopped for 1 year atleast. Improve CTB and Railways

Chamara Thursday, 01 October 2020 06:31 PM

Can't believe, all car sales are full, there could be 30k island wide.

Joshua Thursday, 01 October 2020 07:39 PM

Vehicle import ban should be extended for a longer period. There is enough in the car sales. Further our roads cannot take anymore new vehicles.

dickie bird Thursday, 01 October 2020 07:56 PM

Ban car sales for the duration of the current Parliament. We dont need vehicles. What we need is improved clean public transport. Also impose a law that all vehicles enetering Colombo or any major city limits need to have minimum3 passengers or else fine.

Kamal Thursday, 01 October 2020 07:56 PM

The roads are already clogged with vehicles! There is no place to park! The government ended the planned elevated train to have been built by Japan! The country needs good public transport and FEWER cars!

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 01 October 2020 07:57 PM

There are more than enough vehicles in the country.

S. R. Perera Thursday, 01 October 2020 08:39 PM

They just worried about loss of their business, nothing else. Neither people or the economy. This is same with tourism industry too, now they urge Gov' perks and also seek locals but when foreign tourists are there, do all tax frauds and discourage locals from popular destinations (ie. Unawatuna)

Common Man Thursday, 01 October 2020 08:54 PM

It's an expected outcome of import ban. President is on the right path. Let's help him or stand a side.

Shihan Thursday, 01 October 2020 09:10 PM

Not the end of the world

Chux Thursday, 01 October 2020 09:45 PM

All imports on all vehicles have been banned and parts also been banned now What to do innocent mans jobs been lost

sajith dasa prema Thursday, 01 October 2020 10:00 PM

people are dying without vehicles

ding dong Friday, 02 October 2020 03:30 AM

these import restrictions are only a temporary effect on the SL economy. SL economy will further go down very fast.... thanks to Gotta Government

saman Friday, 02 October 2020 04:04 AM

According to some Newspapers, people are complaining about the price of coconut while spending astronomical amounts to purchase vehicles.

Nalin Friday, 02 October 2020 04:14 AM

Sell the excess government vehicles and buy buses. Then the traffic on the roads will reduce.

Ram Friday, 02 October 2020 04:58 AM

Don't worry folks soon there will be the super luxury permit vehicles for politicians flooding the market with good deals. Then the government servants permit vehicles. Yu will have business

Ajith Indi Friday, 02 October 2020 05:47 AM

Please do not allow import of vehicles as car dealers wants. Give a vehicle import license to exporters

Botteju Friday, 02 October 2020 06:11 AM

H/E.President,Please ban this for atleast next three years.This is an utter waste in all aspects.no vehicle imports for 3years.

Elwyn Friday, 02 October 2020 06:36 AM

Poor buggers! So concerned about the public. We don't need anymore vehicles in the country for at least two years. Try living off the billions you earned so far by ripping off the people with your huge profits.

DDx Friday, 02 October 2020 06:45 AM

Who In Sri Lanka has money to buy vehicles Anyway... unless you are one of the 1% is of the rich !!! Business man, politician , highly paid consultant or professional or a CEO of a pvt company

Sambo Friday, 02 October 2020 08:04 AM

Good. We don't need any more vehicles on our roads. There are many more important things needed than vehicles.

Ajith Dissanayake Friday, 02 October 2020 08:42 AM

President's Secretary Dr. P. B. Jayasundara has said the current vehicle stock is sufficient for two and a half years, - 100% CORRECT

V S Premawardhana Friday, 02 October 2020 10:30 AM

Import coconuts instead of vehicles

janaka Friday, 02 October 2020 11:05 AM

Ban all three wheelers they are making most of the accident and making most of the traffic accidents , ban the three wheel and allow cars as taxi and pickme and urber

Ashan Friday, 02 October 2020 08:54 PM

At least import motor bikes bcoz it’s really short in market all shows room as close and lost of workers are without job things about that people who are really have problems

Nalaka Gunasinghe Saturday, 03 October 2020 05:50 PM

Those went from Buses to own vehicles, Let those needy permit holders with very strict instruction not to sell permits/transfer and get Japanese vehicles -6 years old but in superb condition , Cost

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