Pickme calls for IGP intervention as 'taxi mafias' threaten tourist safety

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) has formally written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) expressing grave concern over escalating incidents of intimidation, violence, and unlawful interference directed at independent transport providers in key tourist locations.

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The company noted that a series of disturbing incidents in Ella and other tourist-sensitive areas some of which were captured on video-have seen drivers facing physical assault, property damage, and the unlawful obstruction of public roads. PickMe warned that what began as a commercial dispute has now evolved into a critical matter of public order, commuter safety, and national interest.

"No individual or informal group has the authority to declare exclusive zones on public roads or national tourist sites," stated PickMe CEO Jiffry Zulfer, emphasizing that every Sri Lankan citizen holds a constitutional right to lawful employment and freedom of movement.