PUCSL Chairman Janaka Rathnayake to be sworn in as National List MP: Kanchana

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Chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake is to be sworn in as a national list MP from a certain political party, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament today.

“One must not take the PUCSL Chairman seriously as he actually engaged in politics,” he said in response to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa.

“We have got proper approval from the PUCSL for the recent power tariff hike as only the PUCSL chairman was against such hike while other members of the commission approved the move,” he added.

He said the electricity tariff was increased in line with the IMF advice that treasury should not fund any additional spending for any state institution. “We have nothing to hide,” he asserted.

Also he said the government will bring in a Bill to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to Parliament within a month, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera informed the House yesterday.

“We expect the opposition to support this Bill which will stop malpractices carried out within CEB by certain groups. The main reason for the CEB to suffer losses is the action of certain groups who are engaged in terror tactics. These persons have pushed the CEB administrators against the wall and get things done and these actions actually lead to losses in the CEB,“ the Minister added.

He revealed that CEB has incurred a total loss of Rs. 167 billion in 2022 but will be able to avoid losses with the power tariff hike. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Man Wednesday, 08 March 2023 03:41 PM

You desire to happen so as you were not able to name the party wish to appoint him and doubt about the validity of the revised tariff rates. Remarkable!

johan Wednesday, 08 March 2023 03:51 PM

167 Billion loss.recover all unpaid bills from Politicians their relatives,govt.instititions. Can he prove there are no dues from them

Martin Milton Wednesday, 08 March 2023 04:56 PM

IMF WILL somehow lead Sri Lanka into a manner of 'colonisation' by the most unloved nation USA, as IMF is governed by US as the largest donor perhaps along with other unsavoury Western Nations. The sooner they get out of IMF clutches the better for Sri Lanka. MM.

Perera Wednesday, 08 March 2023 07:19 PM

What is your alternative proposal for government to not to seek IMF loans?

Kikazaru Wednesday, 08 March 2023 05:11 PM

The chairman of the PUCSL is a Gota man. He openly stated this. The UNP has only one slot and it is likely he will come to parliament on a Bud slot on the list.

Dee Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:39 PM

What will happen to the apartment owners?

Sambo Thursday, 09 March 2023 07:07 AM

Why are you trying your uttermost to get this person out of office. Remember you all will stand judgment by the public very soon and that will be the end of the story.

rbh Thursday, 09 March 2023 09:38 AM

instead of punishish tha public by tax recover form main for the CEB to suffer losses is the action of certain groups who are engaged in terror tacticing. why no action via previous rulers

Jef Thursday, 09 March 2023 11:26 AM

Government should have the balance sheets profit and lost statements done monthly basis 167 billion yearly if things have done professionally with professional Accounting team you will ractifive all terror tactics easly the real problem is majority government officials are manipulates the whole country is suffering due to this fellows hopefully things will happen difrently soon with proper macanisam reforms in place to protect this nation and the people of this country MR PRESIDENT can make things happening due to his vast experience knowledge and gutsy morthen any.our president can make a difference

Rishan Thursday, 09 March 2023 11:31 AM

You guys are more interested to offer a MP post to Janaka Rathnayake and remove him from PUCSL chairman post.... But JR feel more comfortable in PUCSL post....

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