The Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera states that fuel consumption has increased by 50% despite a huge fuel crisis. The daily requirement of petrol in the country is 3000 metric tons but by now it has increased to 5500 metric tons, says the Minister.
Daily diesel consumption has increased from 5500 metric tons to 7300 metric tons, said Weerasekera.
The Minister pointed out that the people should also act responsibly to overcome the crisis and avoid refueling vehicles with full tanks and refueling the cans as well. He says that by doing so, other people will be able to get the required amount of fuel.
Sarath Weerasekera points out that the fuel and gas crisis will arise regardless of which government is in power as the cause of the fuel and gas crisis is the foreign exchange problem. He also states that the government alone cannot be held responsible for all crises.
The Minister said that all the Ministers were responsible for the people of the country having to wait in queues and that the maximum possible action would be taken to resolve the issues that had arisen.
