Opposition lawmaker Eran Wickramaratne yesterday accused the government of failing to pass on the benefit of low oil prices in the world market last year to the people but was quick to burden them with the higher prices this year.
“Global oil prices came down in 2020 to average $ 43 per barrel compared to $ 64 in 2019, but no benefit to Lankan consumers,” the SJB MP tweeted. “Fuel import saving $ 1.3 billion in 2020 but CPC public guaranteed debt increased by 16% in 2020 to Rs. 345 billion. Government management is costing citizens at every level,” Wickramaratne added.
Pointing out that the blame game on fuel price increase is a farce, the former state finance minister said the government must be held accountable for its multiple failures.
"I propose that those who made the decision to import vehicles during a pandemic and economic crisis resign," Wickramaratne said on Twitter.
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