Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owners' Association says fuel distribution activities have been arbitrarily handed over to another party.

Treasurer of the Association Jagath Parakrama stated that fuel distribution activities could be jeopardized, if the decision is not reversed.

Further commenting on the issue, he claimed that there is an attempt to bring fuel transportation under a monopoly.

Jagath Parakrama said this has become a very serious issue for the owners of the bowsers.

Until now, fuel is being transported by bowser vehicle owners to bulk storage depots since they act as the main transport service in Sri Lanka, Jagath Parakrama noted.

He added, "If we don't transport the fuel, no one else will be a...