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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 1 March 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural: Opposition Whip Introduction

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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka asked the Government to explain the sudden emergence of long queues at fuel stations across the country. He requested clarification on the cause of the situation and the measures being taken to prevent or resolve it.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I wish to know the Government’s position on a very important matter. Since yesterday, we have seen long queues outside fuel stations across the country. The people did not expect such a situation. I would like the Government to state why this situation has arisen and what steps have been taken to prevent it.

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Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 1 March 2025. No. 1741955797040395. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/140