Top industry leader plays the blame game, while lamenting on diesel crisis

In recent days, those who worked tirelessly to bring the the current Government and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa into office are distancing themselves from the administration's actions. Those who are left with some integrity apologised to the people for canvassing and influencing them to vote for this Government.

The latest to join the club is a so-called industry leader who used all marketing resources at his disposal to sell the ‘ President material’ brand to the people before 2019. Now he is lamenting that it was a senior government official who is responsible for all bad policy decisions taken by the Government.

Taking part in a ceremony, he expressed his frustrations publicly saying he is not sure his business establishments can run smoothly without diesel any longer.

A senior marke t i n g executive at the meeting was heard saying, "he was careful with his words not to antagonise his master but put all the blame on a re t i red of ficial, as an 'economic hit man.' It is time to reap what you sow, then."