Yugadanavi power plant cases postponed since SC bench not properly constituted

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The Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the agreements on Yugadanavi power plant were today fixed for January 19 by Supreme Court.

These petitions were re-fixed for further hearing since Supreme Court bench was not properly constituted.

The petitions were to be taken up before Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) former Parliamentarians Sunil Hadunneththi and Wasantha Samarasinghe, Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera have already filed Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the agreements entered between the Government of Sri Lanka and New Fortress Energy Inc in relation to the sale of 40% of the shares of Yugadanavi power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a US company.

The petitioners had named Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Cabinet of Ministers, New Fortress Energy Inc, West Coast Power (Private) Limited, Ceylon Electricity Board, Attorney General and several others as respondents in the petition.

The petitioners said on 7th of July 2021, the framework agreement was signed between the government of Sri Lanka and New Fortress Energy Inc for the disposal of 40% of the total shares held at West Coast Power (Private) Limited by Yugadanavi (Pvt) Ltd.

The petitioners further said agreements had been further entered for the execution of the Terminal Project which includes Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), Mooring system and the Pipelines, and the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to West Coast Power (Pvt) Ltd.

The Petitioners state that to the best of their knowledge, the Share Sales and Purchase Agreement (SSPA) pertaining for the sale of 40% of the shares in West Coast Power (Pvt) Ltd. and the Gas Supply Agreements have not been placed before the Cabinet of Ministers to date.

The Petitioners state that bundling the contracts for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal, construction of pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply in a single unsolicited proposal and awarding them to a foreign based company, without following a transparent procedure is an enormous threat to the national energy security.

They further said the proposal to purchase 40% of the shares in the West Coast Power (Private) Limited is contrary to the National Energy Policy and Strategies. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Anura Jayantha Wednesday, 12 January 2022 04:51 PM

Could someone pls explain "Supreme Court bench was not properly constituted".?

joshua Wednesday, 12 January 2022 05:21 PM

if it was a Rajapkshe case it would have been properly constituted one month before the hearing. Way to go SL.

Buddhist Wednesday, 12 January 2022 05:59 PM

Chief Justice should resign if he cannot even constitute a proper bench.

Sale, Sale Thursday, 13 January 2022 07:01 AM

Ohoma yang, ohoma yang-gasuth weila thiyewi thava tika kaaleking!!!

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