Ceylon Petroleum Corporation would not be privatized, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Chandima Weerakkody said.

He made this statement during a ceremony which held to award employees who met 25 years of continuous service to Petroleum Corporation, at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

A protest was staged yesterday by the employees of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, accusing the government of planning to privatize a part of Petroleum Corporation again.

Weerakkody further said he would look into country’s ability to produce liquid petroleum gas and agro-chemicals.

Anoma Gamage, Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development was present at the occasion as well.