The government was disregarding implications and taking decisions as the president was meeting Japanese entrepreneurs, he charges.

It is clear who is ruling this coalition regime, he says.

Raising by around Rs. 7.5 million the tax on Honda Prius, mostly used by foreigners touring the country, a conspiracy is being hatched to sabotage the tourism industry, say Jayakody.

As a result, vehicle hiring charges will be doubled, between Colombo and Katunayake airport to Rs. 8,000 and between Colombo and the south to Rs. 30,000, he was quoted as saying by ‘Divaina.’