CPC Dealers to refrain from purchasing fuel from today

• Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that there will be no disruption to the fuel distribution process

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama  

The Petroleum Dealers’ Association (PDA) has decided to refrain from placing orders for the distribution of fuel from today due to the CPC decision to reduce  45% of the commission paid for their operational charges.

The co-secretary of the association, Kapila Naotunna, told the Daily Mirror that the commission paid by the (CPC)for the purchase of fuel had been paid on non refundable basis.  

Accordingly, we will stop placing orders from 8.00 am. Therefore there will be no fuel distribution and it would lead to a fuel shortage at CPC filling stations from today.  

“The date for reducing the 45% commission had originally been fixed for October 1. Subsequent to a discussion with senior officials of the CPC, they had been given an assurance to refrain from reducing the commission. However they had suddenly begun reducing 45% of the commission paid to fuel stations from yesterday(3),” he said.

Therefore, the PDA will not be placing orders orders for fuel commencing from today, he said.  

The trade union action is to continue till such time the CPC decides to revoke  their decision, Naotunna added.  
As per the Minister Kanchana Wijesekera there will be no disruption to the distribution of fuel.   

The co-secretary of the association, Kapila Naotunna, told the Daily Mirror that the commission paid by the (CPC)for the purchase of fuel had been paid on non refundable basis.  

Accordingly, we will stop placing orders from 8.00 am. Therefore there will be no fuel distribution and it would lead to a fuel shortage at CPC filling stations from today.  

“The date for reducing the 45% commission had originally been fixed for October 1. Subsequent to a discussion with senior officials of the CPC, they had been given an assurance to refrain from reducing the commission. However they had suddenly begun reducing 45% of the commission paid to fuel stations from yesterday(3),” he said.

Therefore, the PDA will not be placing orders for fuel commencing from today, he said.  

The trade union action is to continue till such time the CPC decides to revoke  their decision, Naotunna added.  
Meanwhile, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that there will be no disruption to the fuel distribution process. He also requested the public not to panic by following misleading news alerts & statements.