If Basil was around, he wouldn’t have let fuel price hike: Lanza

State Minister Nimal Lanza said if Basil Rajapaksa was there in the country, he would not have allowed to increase the fuel prices.

"This is not the time to increase fuel prices. If Basil Rajapaksa was there in the country, he would not have allowed to increase fuel prices. He was sure to intervene in this matter. We request the Energy Minister to mediate in reducing fuel prices. We do not mind whoever the Energy Minister is. People are helpless," he said.