Rejecting allegations that he had arbitrarily increased the fuel prices, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said that the price increase was implemented according to proper procedures with the approval of the cabinet-sub-committee.
Minister Gammnapila made these remarks in response to the statement by the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sagara Kariyawasam who demanded the resignation of the Energy Minister over the increase in fuel prices.
Noting that he wasn't insane to make such a decision, Minister Gammanpila pointed out that the decision to increase fuel prices was approved by the Treasury and that the decision to increase fuel prices as well as the date of implementation was given to him by the Ministry of Finance.
Gammanpila is scheduled to hold a press conference today (13) to reveal the details behind the fuel price increase.
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