Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr.Prasanna Gunasena yesterday said that the 48-hour warning strike was clearly driven by political motivations rather than genuine labour grievances.Long Distance Bus & Rail

He emphasised that the public is keenly monitoring trade union activities and if daily commuters are continuously inconvenienced by these strikes, their patience will run out. l Trade unions frequently rely on the goodwill of the public to gain leverage. Continuous disruptions to essential services like public transit, can alienate the very citizens whose support they need. This is the same people who ousted one ruler during the mass "Aragalaya" protests on July 9, 2022, forcing him to flee the country.Un...