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The trade unions that represent the extremist political parties are trying to sabotage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan project, the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) said.

Addressing the media, LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said the trade unions of the said political parties are trying to drag the country into a dark age and drag the country into an abyss once again.

"We will be exposing the details relating to the state-sponsored terrorist conspiracy in the country within two weeks. We know who is behind all of these. All the members of these trade unions who are getting ready to protest used to get their monthly salaries while staying at home during the lockdown situation in the COVID pandemic," he said.

Therefore, I challenge all the state officials to engage in their trade union actions without getting their government salaries. If they do so, we will also shake hands with them, Wijerathne said.

"As a result, we have decided to run all of the buses normally and according to the schedule, allowing all students and office workers to get around," he said.

Accordingly, we will operate at our maximum bus capacity of 15,000 during the protest days, Wijerathne said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)


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  • Punchi Monday, 13 March 2023 08:49 AM

    We don’t need the IMF loan. All we need to do is congregate in our Temples and after providing our Theros with SUVs as offerings ask them to guide us in chanting the necessary prayers and the heavens will open up and rain down US dollars

    Jude Monday, 13 March 2023 09:05 AM

    No IMF bailout MONEY for this regime!! Mainly because of oppression of opposition and appalling human Rights situation!! Yeah!! No proper planning to handle the economy and the spiral inflation!!

    Jayampathi Monday, 13 March 2023 09:07 AM

    How many bus owners paying taxes to govt. ? Today most of the bus owners and drivers

    SCRanjithA Monday, 13 March 2023 10:03 AM

    Àll should practice human rights. By coming on to the Road and becoming inconvenience to the general public by being obstacles to their movements is infringement of the human rights of normal day to day wage earners. When the Court decides that protests march should be Avoideď it must be respected by everyone. Let's expect SL will receive the źźßŕėsupport expectrd of them

    Anthony. R Monday, 13 March 2023 11:01 AM

    Look who's Talking, the next Minister of Transport???? Oh ,ha,ha,hi

    Ram Monday, 13 March 2023 12:11 PM

    Gemunu W is holding a candle to RW. Gemunu, you won't get anything from RW

    sam Monday, 13 March 2023 04:28 PM

    IMF loan is delayed due to looters presence

    Jayantha Tuesday, 14 March 2023 02:20 PM

    "As a result, we have decided to run all of the buses normally and according to the schedule," ??????? SCHEDULE?????? Is Gamunu Talking from which side? If the Private Busses ran on schedule, this country would have prospered long time ago!


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