Circular Instruction to Pump Fuel  Only to Vehicles  Protested by CMA

The Ceylon Motorcyclists’ Association opposed  the decision taken by the Petroleum Resources Development Ministry Secretary  to issue  a circular today  (7) to all fuel stations to confine pumping  fuel only to vehicles until the fuel crisis has been averted.

 The President of The Ceylon Motorcyclists’ Association, Chirantha Amarasinghe in a letter addressed to the Petroleum Resources Development Ministry Secretary pointed out that the decision had given rise to confusion as fuel is being provided to power generator machines and mechanical equipment through cans. Further the letter questioned, in a situation where the President had declared fuel as a necessary commodity, we are at a loss to understand as to how the Minister could issue such a circular applying limitations to the issuance of petrol.

The CMA   alleges that an International mafia is being operated through Petroleum Resources Development Ministry and requests the President to take over the Ministry.

 In the meantime, It has been reported that the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) will issue a further 2,400 metric tonnes of petrol today (7), to filling stations throughout Sri Lanka.