7 February 2022 02:38 pm Views - 1627
Whilst stating that the government has completely lost control of the country's administration with private companies deciding fuel prices etc, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today called for an election to determine the pulse of the people.
SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told a press conference that the decision by the LOIC to increase fuel prices had proven that the government has lost control of the country's administration. “It will be evident that the LOIC will control the fuel prices, and it is an indication that the CPC will also increase its prices in the days to come. The control of the entire power sector will move away from the government when US takes control of Ugadhanavi Power Plant and the LNG sector of the nation. There are over 1000 containers with essential goods stuck in Colombo Ports. It is evident that the government has lost control of everything and we request that the provincial council election be held immediately so that the pulse of the people could be read,” he said.
Referring to the recent assurance given by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that his and the opinion of SLPP is to go for an election, Madduma Bandara said it is better to hold the provincial council election.
“Minister Rajapaksa requested our support to get a resolution approved in Parliament to hold the provincial council elections under the proportional representation system and we have assured our support for it. Therefore we request the government to bring in this proposal and conduct the provincial council election,” he added.
MP Kavinda Jayawardene who also participated in the press conference charged that Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves have dropped to US$ 600 million currently. He also predicted that CPC will also increase fuel prices shortly. (Yohan Perera)