The United National Party requests the Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum resources to Carry out an immediate investigation regarding the 16,000 metric tones of petrol which was dispensed to the Trincomalee harbor yesterday.

Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo this morning Media Spokesperson for the UNP MP Gayantha Karunathilleke expressed the following views in this regard.

Against this backdrop Managing Director of the Lanka Indian Oil Company Subodh Dhakwale made the following observations.

However when contacted subject minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa confirmed that a proper inquiry had been carried out on this consignment of petrol.