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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera
Parliament, May 07 (Daily Mirror)- An organised group is operating to disconnect the power supplies of electricity consumers who had defaulted in paying their bills to disrepute and embarrass the government, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.
He told Parliament that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has launched an investigation into the matter.
The Minister said this while responding to a question raised by SJB MP Thushara Indunil about the power disconnections.
Minister Wijesekara said there was a proper procedure for power disconnections and added that disciplinary action will be taken against officials who fail to adopt the due procedures.
"There is a proper procedure to issue red notices and a certain time gap for disconnections after issuing red notices. And also, there is a procedure to follow at the time of disconnecting the supply. The proper procedure must be followed when disconnections are carried out. It is reported that an organised group is operating to disrepute and inconvenience the government. Power supply of SLPP MP Jagath Kumara had been disconnected in similar manner without prior notice," he said.
MP Jagath Kumara said his power supply was disconnected without prior notice for defaulting just one month's bill and that it was unreasonable.
"People are inconvenienced because of this unreasonable acts by the CEB," he said.
DAP Tuesday, 07 May 2024 12:23 PM
Thenakoon this is over to you
Sokrates Tuesday, 07 May 2024 12:44 PM
Giving a Red Notice is an act of good will from the CEB. But Sri Lankans shamelessly exploit such things and like to exaggerate such warnings. In any case, it is justified to disconnect the power supplies even one day later if the bill has not been paid on the due day.
Jega Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:07 PM
Issue clear instruction for disconections throigh a circular and investigate through external investigators within a short time and sack the wrongdoers. You can solve this issue within one month.
Kanchana Mudalige Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:13 PM
Have some sort of a credit system for citizens of Sri Lanka. That will benefit everyone
Complimentary or Park of their Perks Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:59 PM
This will never happen for most politicians as they are self entitled people expecting everything to be complimentary or part of their perks. That’s why CEB is in the red with these idiots not paying theirs bills for a few months to years as reported by DM sometime ago.
Sleazy president and his goons Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:36 PM
The government is already discredited, so don’t need any help from anyone.
Fact Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:39 PM
We of course keep it switched off as much as possible. It's a luxury now.
johan Tuesday, 07 May 2024 01:40 PM
There is nothing more to disrepute, we have already disreputed govt.
Sambo Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:06 PM
What away to pass the buck. This never happened in the past.
joshua Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:15 PM
In Pepiliyana the power goes off everyday. A poor service by LECO who do not even answer our calls moment the power goes off (off the hook). Check whether these are also organized crimes.
Colombo Tuesday, 07 May 2024 05:00 PM
There was a power outage earlier this morning. .
Grace Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:15 PM
Go and tell this to Zombies. Not to the people in Sri Lanka. CEB disconnected the lines. Election are nearing. You people will lose millions of voters because of the disconnections. I am sure you will restore the connections before the election.
Nimal Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:21 PM
It is this very minister who initiated a spate of disconnections of power due to non-payment of bills by raising the charges exorbitantly so that the common man finds it impossible to pay.
Antimiscreants Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:24 PM
Instead of only sacking the miscreants, can't we jail those guys also. Say 3 months
Gamini Tuesday, 07 May 2024 02:37 PM
may be appoint a committee to investigate it
Ram Tuesday, 07 May 2024 03:54 PM
Minister has invented the story to cover the disconnections done by CEB officials
This is not in support of Rajapaksha disciples JVP Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:02 PM
Why do people pay this unfairly increased portion of the bill when Madamulana and Mahendran Aloysius thefts caused bankruptcy and economic downfall beyond recovery? Many ordinary people cannot pay this on time.
Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:48 AM
Minister, just ask your friends to pay the bill on a timely basis to avoid disconnection. You cannot have different rules for your friends.
Titus Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:09 AM
This is only a start, some more fireworks will follow before the elections Kanchana.
Abdul Majeed Mohammed Zacky Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:28 PM
The employees of CEB and Water Board should be instructed to follow the correct procedures to disconnect electricity and water supply. Residents in the Sainthamaruthu area have many experience that meter readers from water board checking the balances of the residents and demanding to pay their areas with them and threatening to face the disconnection if not do so. These employees are the supporters of some politicians and their intention is slinking mud to the incumbent government.
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