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Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando today threw a challenge at the Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa to mediate between the Sri Lankan government and the three Middle Eastern countries that promised to supply fuel at a concessionary conditions so that Sri Lanka could get fuel immediately.
“Why don’t you talk to these three countries which have promised you to provide fuel and get it for the nation? You can earn the credit for it,” Mr. Fernando said.
In his retaliation, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said, “The Chief Government Whip should know that it is only government to government agreements are signed and there is no norm in the world that agreements are signed between governments and opposition parties."
Mr. Fernando then shot back saying Mr. Premadasa could gain some political mileage now by getting fuel from the three countries. “You can get some political mileage by getting some fuel now, because no one knows when an SJB government will come to power.
The verbal tussle between Mr. Premadasa and Mr. Fernando flared up when the former questioned the recent cabinet approval given to an Indian company to establish a Maritime Rescue Centre.
Mr. Fernando said Mr. Premadasa should raise any question under Standing Order 27 (2).
“We will answer only if a question is raised under Standing Order 27(2),” he said. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)
Jude Wednesday, 23 March 2022 11:02 PM
Hey Johnny, you and the bankrupt Gov't governing days are numbered!! Yeah!!
Janapala Thanage Thursday, 24 March 2022 04:10 PM
Bring Ethanol and sell, Jonny!
sam Thursday, 24 March 2022 04:27 PM
Hey Johny, What are your credentials as compared to Sajith??
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