'Shell' taken over for consumer benefits [November 6 2010]

The Government taking over the Shell Gas intends to pass the benefit to the consumers in keeping the gas price fluctuations in the World Market, Deputy Economic Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena told the Sunday Observer online.

Asked about the benefits of the Government acquiring Shell Gas, the Deputy Minister said the first step is to break the monopoly. The competition among monopolies results in prices being increased arbitrarily.