Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila says there is no shortage of fuel in Sri Lanka at the moment.
Speaking to ‘Derana Aruna’ program this morning, the minister said the country has stocks of diesel and petrol sufficient for 22 days and 18 days, respectively.
Another shipment of petrol is also expected to arrive in Sri Lanka next week, he added.
The minister urged the general public not to panic over a fuel shortage.
Tweeting about the matter, Minister Gammanpila stated that he would have truthfully told the people if the country is facing a fuel shortage.
“I have repeatedly stated that if there was a fuel shortage, I would have told the nation before anybody else. I have always been truthful to the people and informed in advance about the price hike. The first to announce about the foreign currency crisis.”
NO FUEL SHORTAGE.
— Udaya Gammanpila (@UPGammanpila) August 20, 2021
I have repeatedly stated that if there was a fuel shortage, I would have told the nation before anybody else. I have always been truthful to the people and informed in advance about the price hike. The first to announce about the foreign currency crisis.
