‘Missing’ President orders smooth distribution of cooking gas

In recent months people have been blocking roads across the country in a desperate bid to force the government to address the issue of acute gas shortages.

DTNEXT Bureau

Published:11th Jul, 2022 at 5:32 AM

COLOMBO: Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office said on Sunday.

In recent months people have been blocking roads across the country in a desperate bid to force the government to address the issue of acute gas shortages.

President Rajapaksa has instructed the officers to carry out the unloading and distribution of gas as the first ship arrives at Kerawalapitiya this afternoon. A second ship carrying 3,740 metric tonnes of gas is due on July 11 and a third carrying 3,200 metric tonnes of gas will arrive on July 15, according to Sri Lankan media.

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‘Missing’ President orders smooth distribution of cooking gas

In recent months people have been blocking roads across the country in a desperate bid to force the government to address the issue of acute gas shortages.

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