The two day debate on the no confidence motion against Gammanpila, moved by SJB Parliamentarian S.M. “The transport and fisheries industries were especially heavily affected by the fuel price hike,” added Appuhamy. When the fuel price dropped in the world market, instead of giving that relief to the public, you said that you would build a fund to stabilise the fuel price. However, on Monday, the SLPP stated that it would vote against the no confidence motion. Gammanpila has stated on multiple occasions that the fuel price hike was agreed upon after consultations with the fuel pricing committee and also authorised by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 18:00 UTC