Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa says that the government which is unable to manage the foreign exchange crisis has taken the country to a serious energy crisis.
He pointed out that if the country had any concern for energy security, it should have resorted to a planned fuel purchase based on proper forecasts regarding energy needs.
Recalling the recent statement made by Minister Udaya Gammanpila that the country is not an energy crisis but a dollar crisis, the Leader of the Opposition recalled that the reason for this was the huge tax relief of between Rs. 600-800 billion was given to millionaires immediately after the present government came to power.
Accordingly, he questioned
Does the government admit that the country is in a serious crisis due to lack of fuel?
What is the current diesel and petrol reserves of the country for vehicles?
What amounts of fuel do you need daily to run thermal power plants? What is the foreign exchange earning program required to supply fuel to these power plants for the next three months?
If there is no plan to provide an uninterrupted power supply, does the government even have a definite plan for power cuts in the coming month?
What is the government’s plan to provide an uninterrupted power supply to the industries affected by the covid epidemic to prevent them from going into crisis again due to the power cuts?
