President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has ordered the government to continue supplying fuel to the people at a special cabinet meeting held yesterday (22).
Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that it was decided not to increase fuel prices.
“The discussions were to provide fuel continuously without increasing fuel prices. Money has already been paid for the fuel tanker today. Also, we all discussed the view that fuel should be provided without any shortage in the future as well. There will be no increase in fuel prices at this time. Also, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance agreed to provide the required funds for the loans available with the CEB. Then about 80 billion rupees will be received by Monday.
Amaraweera was speaking to the media while leaving a special cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon.