Politicians make decisions according to their whims and fancies, not on data: Former PUCSL Chairman

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The former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today the politicians in this country make decisions according to their whims and fancies and not based on data and now the politicians do not have to face that barrier.

Addressing the media, former commission chairman Janaka Ratnayake said, "Even though I was removed from the post or if the government changes, the PUCSL will not change and is still active.

"The commission should not be lost, because we need at least 10 more commissions like the PUCSL, and these commissions will need chairmen like me to change this country."

The former chairman requested the remaining commission members continue with their duties without political interventions.

"The subject minister did not carry out his duty properly. He had gone wrong from the beginning. Instead of performing his duties, he came after me. He came after me during the past year and did what he wanted," he said.

"Most of the ministers who raised their voices against me used to work with me in my building for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. They do not let me do the writing work because they have an issue with their knowledge. The issue with their knowledge should be solved because our country is like a volcano. Our country is burning from the inside, but no one can see it from the outside," the former chairman said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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joshua Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:21 PM

And one can easily buy votes for money, from any politician

Harry D Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:31 PM

bye Former Chairman of the PUCSL, now don't cry over the past, the country does not have the time, we need to move on, the public thinks that you had multiple chances to work it out with the subject minister

Sam Silva Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:45 PM

If you are the present chairman wonder if you will make the same statement.

Ranjith Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:46 PM

The subject minister has done and is doing a great job. This guy may not have been able to get the current minister to dance to his tune, which he may have been able to do with past ministers by spinning stories. The fact us that this guys agenda and incompetence for the role has been shown up by a capable young minister who has a vision for the energy sector. The power sector mafia will be demolished before long.

DOT Thursday, 25 May 2023 04:58 AM

Great, but you also must study some Economics too.

Tilak Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:24 AM

The 'independant' who was appointed because of his favour to Gota!

Jude Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:24 AM

Lankan politicians often don't do the right thing!! That's why After 75 years we're lagging behind so many other countries and the country was declared Bankrupt!!

Samuel Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:14 AM

Guys like this should be supportive of the government and not do only what they deem fit. Because overall the government is held responsible for it's program where this guy too plays a part.

anura hettiarachchi Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:51 PM

beleive sri lankans deserve more of these type of politicians as they never want to be freed, speak up for themselves and stand for what is right. let's chase the 2048 mirage...

Mk Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:15 PM

We know why you were asking for a tariff reduction in a particular category.

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