Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne - Deputy Minister of Mass Media
Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne urged the public to respond responsibly to anticipated economic impacts, particularly in relation to fuel consumption. She called on both fuel station operators and citizens to use the QR code system properly, avoid panic, and conserve fuel during the crisis.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I will conclude briefly, Hon. Presiding Member. There will be some impact on our economy. We ask the public to act responsibly: not just fuel shed owners, but all citizens—use the QR code and consume fuel prudently without panic. We have a system; operate it calmly and responsibly. The true measure of a society is not how it behaves in times of comfort, but how it stands together during a crisis.
¶ 02 Thank you.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 19 March 2026 ·No. 23381 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne - Deputy Minister of Mass Media. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2026. No. 23381. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30208