Colombo, August 31 (Daily Mirror) - Presidential candidate and former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake, pledged that his first priority upon being elected President will be to reduce fuel prices by Rs. 150.
Speaking at a media briefing, Ratnayake referred to the Central Bank bond scam as the largest financial fraud in the country's history.
However, according to the Auditor General’s report, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was involved in a Rs. 36 billion fraud in 2022, linked to fuel imports. This issue has already been reported to the Bribery and Corruption Commission, he said.
He also said that the procurement, purchase, transportation and distribution of fuel had led to the largest scam in Sri Lanka, involving both politicians and high-ranking government officials.
"In 2022, I said that fuel prices could be reduced by Rs. 200. Now, the reduction can be Rs. 150, and I will implement this within the first month of my presidency," he added.
Comments - Rs. 150 fuel price cut if elected President: Janaka Ratnayake
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Riz vegga Saturday, 31 August 2024 10:13 AM
Sl need bribery corruption indipendent commission that have back bone to proscute all who are misleading the countries economy finances....election promises are politics
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solo Saturday, 31 August 2024 10:18 AM
sounds an eccentric
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solo Saturday, 31 August 2024 10:18 AM
sounds eccentric
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Sick of the idiots Saturday, 31 August 2024 10:30 AM
Aiyooo can someone not stop these fools from contesting and making stupid promises to mislead the naive, trusting and uneducated people!
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DOT Saturday, 31 August 2024 11:00 AM
Make suer to vote your own vote properly and carefully. Otherwise you will get zero !
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NOW KNOWN AS "JOKER OF THE EAST AROUND THE WORLD" AND NOT "PEARL OF THE EAST" Saturday, 31 August 2024 11:38 AM
THE CANDIDATE YOU AND THOSE WHO COMMENT AND THINK LIKE YOU WILL BE HISTORY AFTER THE 21, SO WAKE UP!!. YOU MAY BE SOMEONE WHO IS IN THE HIGH SOCIETY NUMBER AND OR THE BEING KEPT CAMP OF STOOGERS. AS FOR RATNAYAKE, HE IS CHASING A DREAM THAT IS NO WHERE NEAR HIS REACH AND IN ONLY IN THE RUN TO PASS ON HIS VOTES TO ANOTHER DREAMER.
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Joshua Saturday, 31 August 2024 11:18 AM
One joker after another. Just for Rs150 benefit vote for these joker? The world and the election obeservers must be laughing their bellies out at our candidates
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Prof. Lloyd Silva Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:23 PM
Hay fool, he can be a Joker for you, but for the General Public he is a Legend. Who knows he will give a good fight for the Presidential Election as the poor masses in SriLanka will support him.
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Suren Saturday, 31 August 2024 11:23 AM
Is heavy the fuel pump or the vote pump. Definitely to be put on his credit card. The issue is who will finally pay off the credit card?
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sarath Saturday, 31 August 2024 11:38 AM
and Sir what will be the price per unit of electricity?
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Anthony Saturday, 31 August 2024 12:00 PM
Day Dreaming
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APPUHAMY Saturday, 31 August 2024 12:28 PM
sounds he is also going to rob the country
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Ram P Saturday, 31 August 2024 12:40 PM
Leave his win aside. It will be a miracle if he saves his deposit
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Prof. K.W.M. Perera Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:14 PM
Even now you being a honest and genuine person, can join with Sajith and express your good ideas and be a Legend under SJB's tent.
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Russel Harrmer Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:16 PM
You becoming a President is not practical Mr. Janaka Ratnayake but joining Sajith you could get a best Ministerial Position for sure.
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ACA Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:16 PM
Is this man is from Saudi Arabia?
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Ranga Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:17 PM
Can someone please stop these clowns
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Mike Milton Perera - Economist Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:21 PM
We must support this gentleman who fought for public rights against the Government's wrong decisions.
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Rip Winkle Saturday, 31 August 2024 01:45 PM
Waste of time reading about and commenting on this guy.
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Athk69 Saturday, 31 August 2024 02:23 PM
Rs. 150 per litre of fuel (petrol? Diesel? Kerosene? Jet fuel?) And guaranteed selling price for how long ?
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