CPC TUs to protest tomorrow (22)

COLOMBO (News 1st); Trade Unions of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation linked to political parties are set to carry out a protest march tomorrow (22), the Minister of Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says.

The Minister alleged that the trade unions are carrying out protests opposing the proposed reforms to the CPC.

The Minister recently appointed a seven-member committee to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board as well.

The Committee has been tasked with evaluating suitable companies to import, distribute and sell petroleum products, and accordingly, multiple companies will get to engage in the Petrolieum Industry in SL with CPC and LIOC.