Government MP given land at BIA to operate jet fuel storage facility: Dayasiri

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Parliament, May 08 (Daily Mirror)- The government has provided a plot of land to a government MP at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to operate a jet fuel storage facility, Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara revealed today.

He told Parliament that jet fuel supply is a main source of dollar earning to the country and questioned why the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was losing its monopoly.

The MP said the CPC had provided permits to Cannel (Private) Limited and Fits Aviation also to supply jet fuel when a system is in place at the BIA at a cost of USD 51 million for the purpose of supplying fuel to aircraft.

Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha urged him to reveal the name of the MP and then MP Jayasekara hinted that the said MP is a businessman and envisaged to be the SLPP Presidential candidate.

MP Jayasekara said 13 million litres of jet fuel are supplied through the BIA monthly while 3 million litres were supplied through the Mattala airport and 400,000 litres for the Sri Lanka Air Force.

State Minister D.V. Chanaka said a monopoly in jet fuel supply does not exist in any of the main airports in the world and that five to ten companies were supplying jet fuel in all the airports.

He said the Ministry was aiming to create competition in jet fuel supply so as to ensure competitive pricing.

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Rajiv De Silva Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:36 PM

So this is how they become rich

Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:41 PM

You are wrong. You are having NPP jealous mentality. What is important is to find out if it was given under special deal or at normal commercial terms. It is always good to give the privatisation opportunities to local businesses rather than to Indians. May be Dayasiri hot paid by Indian Oil company to make protest on their behalf.

LA Buddhadasa Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:09 PM

Dhammika Perera is already rich.

Rip Winkle Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:16 PM

Yes. And the money will be laundered for the following generations to spend freely.

Mohammed Haleel Wednesday, 08 May 2024 11:59 PM

So MR relative D.V. Chanaka is defending the corrupt decision ??

Chryshan Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:36 PM

We saw the competition created by bringing new petroleum companies and prices of petrol became dirt cheap at Sinopec.

Neo Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:50 PM

Just so you know developed countries that we flock have higher petrol prices. Development doesn't mean giving out handout, unfortunately we don't ever get it.

Liberal One Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:55 PM

These idiots make blatant lies which makes people lose confidence in their own future. This is not a business which a single mp can operate. You basically have to compete and give fuel at a competitive price to airlines.

sam Wednesday, 08 May 2024 04:30 PM

Competition is not the issue but giving a facility to an MP.

Yohan Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:38 PM

Dp. Well known corrupt individual.

Devaka Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:39 PM

These guys still have the old mindset of "the government does sit all". The government needs to get out of the business of doing business,

Baappa Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:28 PM

If a plane crashes due to some foul play with the fuel to make more profits, the minister's house is there to pay compensation to the victims?

A Supporter of the Government Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:12 PM

There is nothing wrong in allowing MPs to earn a huge profit from a deal like this. That is why many people want to be MPs. Almost all the MPs in the Parliament have become MPs not to develop the country but to enrich themselves and ruin the country.

Sam Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:32 AM

Is it Dhammika, his name had been mentioned with the Canal fuel USA

Gt Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:49 AM

How can this land just be given to an mp, it is not politicians private land, it is the Sri Lankan peoples land, this is theft, theft by politicians of the peoples property

Haramanis Thursday, 09 May 2024 04:52 AM

The businessman is Dhammika Perera. This is how they steal the wealth of the country to become rich.

Sambo Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:04 AM

Sri Lanka is the most corrupted country in the entire world and it has been proven beyond doubt.

Mohamed Adham Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:05 AM

But these guys continue to protect EACH OTHER. Why the HINT ? What was the fear to name NAMES. Now they make the public play guessing games. But Dayasiri should have NAMED the parliamentarian. Shameless two timers all these guys are.

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Government MP given land at BIA to operate jet fuel storage facility: Dayasiri

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