(VIDEO) Ministers & MPs mum over crises affecting Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Ministers & MPs were mum when questions were posed to them on the present crises, following events on Tuesday (29).

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva's response to the crisis was "what country does not have a crisis?".

State Minister Sisira Jayakody noted that he was aware of the situation at filling stations, but did not prefer to comment any further.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena admitted the fact that the people were struggling to survive, but only noted that the government is doing whatever it can.