Private buses to strike for the Rs 2500/- fine

The minimum fine for offences of drivers has been raised by the Budget 2017 to Rs 2500/-

Against this increase the Private Bus owners Association has decided to  launch a days strike island wide in protest of this increase.This has been revealed by the President of the private bus owners

For this proposed strike all members of associations of private bus owners as well as owners of  lorries and containers are also to join in the strike..

The date of this all island strike would be notified on the 14th Monday it is learnt. Gemunu Wijeratne had said that this increase would  make a huge impact on the private bus industry and hence this decision had been taken.Adding further he had said that they slam and condemn the decision of the government.