27 September 2022 06:30 pm
While stacking more burdens on people, the government is planning to unleash repression when they take to the streets, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) said.
Addressing the media AITWDU President Lalith Dharmasekera said it had been nearly two months since he requested the government to increase the fuel quota in addition to what is being allowed for three-wheelers.
So far, no action has been taken by the Power and Energy Ministry or any responsible authority, he said. "Even though the minister promised to increase the fuel quota for three-wheelers, there have been nothing in sight about it" he said.
"The system of issuing fuel under the QR code began on August 1. Every week, from that date onwards, we have kept our fingers crossed and waiting that the government would fulfill its pledge by increasing the fuel quota. But it never happened," he said.
"Now it is clear that the fuel quota for three-wheelers does not change. Instead of solving the issues, the government is trying to stack more burdens on people," Dharmasekera said.
"It looks like the government is expecting another uprising with the participation of three-wheeler drivers. It it highly regrettable that in order to obtain fuel, we need to bribe the petrol shed workers, he lamented. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)