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Whilst alleging that liberalising Sri Lanka's fuel distribution will result in the closure of the Sapugaskanda refinery, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa today said he together with other opposition political parties will launch a struggle to save it.
"Refinery is a national asset and we will do our utmost to save it," Premadasa told CPC trade unionists who met him yesterday.
"We will not allow the present government to destroy the refinery," he said.
"The refinery supplies 100 percent of Sri Lanka's kerosene need, 50 to 60 percent of aviation fuel need, 100 percent of Napta need, 30 to 100 percent of diesel and 75 percent to 100 percent of furnace oil at the moment," he said.
MP Rajitha Senaratne who was also present at the meeting said the present fuel crisis has been deliberately created so that a conducive environment will prevail under which the local fuel market could be easily liberalised. (Yohan Perera)
Mahesh Wednesday, 29 June 2022 02:58 PM
It is a must to privatize most of the government institutions. Otherwise SL cannot move forward with useless unproductive government sector. You have got your priorities wrong Premadasa. Update yourself.
Fathima Lai Wednesday, 29 June 2022 05:24 PM
I think every govt sector should have its rival private sector. There must be a competition if SL has to develop. Then we will know why only govt sector is running with losses.
nuwan Wednesday, 29 June 2022 05:29 PM
Bring your dictionary, you will have a lot of talking to do
Waco Wednesday, 29 June 2022 05:43 PM
සජිත් නිකමි බයිල කිය කිය කාලෙ කන්ව එපා බැරි නමි FM සරත් පොන්සේකට පක්ෂය භාරදෙන්න.
Peter Nugawila Wednesday, 29 June 2022 06:00 PM
First privatize the useless costly things instead of the refinery.
Tony Pereira Thursday, 30 June 2022 04:07 AM
All man-power bloated, cash-bleeding SOE's must be trimmed down.
Banker Thursday, 30 June 2022 04:28 AM
If you can’t see the uselessness of state enterprises which are making losses and burden the treasury, you are not the leader the country need. If you also portrays yourself as a savior of these useless institutions, get your things correct and understand what is the importance of privatization for this country. If we are to move forward, other than health and education sectors, all other state enterprises must be privatized
Ranjan Thursday, 30 June 2022 04:32 AM
In the first place SL should get away from having too many holidays and shutdowns. Such as monthly Poya holidays. If essential services are privatised ensure there is an independent umpire set up by the government to help ensure that no price gouging is allowed. Above all, have a powerful anti-corruption organisation that is not answerable to the government BUT be fair and prosecute everyone who indulges in this anti-social activity. Cut down the number of MP's in parliament and remove all political wastes. In short take a good look at a successful nation such as SINGAPORE to re-model this country. Keep the Buddhist clergy out of politics and confine them to preaching genuine Buddhist Teachings. Our problem since independence has been the yellow robe.
Neil Thursday, 30 June 2022 04:40 AM
Join hands with JVP and other protesters and stage a grand protest to remove Gota immediately.
TONI Thursday, 30 June 2022 08:54 AM
GOTA IS TAKING REVENGE AGAINST THE AGITATORS WHO ARE ASKING HIM TO GO HOME, BY BRINGING IN HARDSHIP TO PEOPLE. THESE CORRUPT SCHEMERS SHOULD BE PUT TO REST
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