CMTA commends govt. decision

TRANSPORT": Chairman, Ceylon Motor Traders' Association (CMTA) commended the Government for taking a decision to allow importation of 900 brand new vehicles to be used as taxis in Sri Lanka.

"This decision will enable to strengthen country's ailing public transport system to some extent.

We strongly appeal all vehicles be brand new and supported by local distributors so that government's expectation will fully met", said CMTA President, Suren Abeyagoonasekera.

"We urge the Government to recognise the necessity to strengthen transport system brand new and reliable vehicles rather than allowing the inflow of used and discarded vehicles imported", he said.