Fuel price increased with PM’s written approval: Gammanpila

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Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the decision to increase fuel prices was taken by the Cabinet sub-committee on cost of living and the written approval of the Prime Minister being the Finance Minister and he, as the subject minister had only made the announcement of the fuel price hike.

He told a news conference that the written approval of the Prime Minister was received on June 10 and that it was a collective decision of the government.

The Minister said it was the tradition to announce the fuel price increase by the Finance Ministry and added that he volunteered to make the announcement to protect the leaders of the government.

He said that State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal attended the press conference to announce the fuel price revision, representing the Finance Minister. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 18

Johan Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:14 PM

You and your PM cycling to Parliament or what After increasing the price.If you do not know how To manage the Fuel get foreign experts to guide you.

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Sandy Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:16 PM

The whole world is moving to electric vehicles

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Nadi Karunaratne Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:22 PM

Who wants to own bad news. Success has many father's but failure is an orphan.

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S. P. RAMKUMAR Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:23 PM

You should resign nd take responsible for unruly manner increased price of fuels.

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P A S P Perera Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:28 PM

Ha Ha ........................ The Best Drama Ever. Weldone Gammanpila

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RoaringCreek Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:34 PM

Ha Ha Ha ! He made the announcement to protect the leaders of the Government, Nice and accepted. As the price hike was with a written approval from the Prime Minister, both Gembanpila and the Prime Minister should resign. This is as per request by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, not me or my puppy.

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Dee Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:35 PM

Hmm. Now what are we trying to cover up with this fuel drama?

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Silva Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:56 PM

We understand and appreciate Sir. Thank you for explaining the situation to us. We are ready to pay for any fuel price increase for benefit of our nation.

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Disappointed voter Sunday, 13 June 2021 03:57 PM

Politically I believe it is known as “Throwing a dead cat on the table”. Essentially meaning government will do anything to distract people from its many failings!

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roni Sunday, 13 June 2021 04:03 PM

Well done Gamme Ma Pilla, for spilling the beans. Now make the next episode of the drama, while the people pay the price for the petroleum products. Result achieved lets go marching along.

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ANTON Sunday, 13 June 2021 04:05 PM

YES ......... HE SAID MY CAR , MY PETROL.

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Hidden hand Sunday, 13 June 2021 04:26 PM

Everything you all do is confusing the people. You all all what you want except the truth.

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Sameer Sunday, 13 June 2021 04:28 PM

Finally the cat is out of the bag he himself says he volunteered to protect the leaders what more do we need as proof of the corrupt leaders

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vince Sunday, 13 June 2021 06:27 PM

why did you not oppose it you piece of £$%^%?

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a nizam Sunday, 13 June 2021 08:41 PM

GamanPOLLA - Srilankans are not the smarest people (its been proven how they vote on elections over and over again) but even they can be fooled only about two douzen times. After that even they will realize what a pack of crooks run the country today.

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N SENA Sunday, 13 June 2021 09:10 PM

GUILTY..... GUILTY..... GUILTY

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MN Monday, 14 June 2021 11:29 AM

Kalansuriya seems trying pick fights with weerawansa,gammanpila,vasu, why?

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Game on pola Monday, 14 June 2021 12:16 PM

Why protect the leaders ? Are they doing something wrong ? I am confused

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