Chairman, LAUGFS Holdings Limited, W K H Wegapitiya, addressing the press earlier this week said that now was the time for change; for vehicles to convert to auto gas. However, Dr A G T Sugathapala of the Moratuwa University said that LPG prices were low due to lower taxes as LPG is used for cooking purposes. He warned that unless due consideration was given to national issues, rather than the personal benefit of vehicle owners, demand for LPG may induce the government to impose heavier taxes on LPG when the demand for petrol falls.
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