Parliament votes out Janaka Rathnayake

24 May 2023 05:13 pm - 29 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The motion moved by the Government to remove the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Rathnayake was passed by a majority of 46 votes.

A total of 123 MPs voted in favour of the motion while 77 MPs voted against it.

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Comments - 29

Ruwan Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:30 PM

Now the government should be able to move forward more speedily with it's vision.

DOT Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:34 PM

Only one king can rule a kingdom! He could have handle it deferantly!

Saradiyel Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:35 PM

Vote shows who sympathies with the public.

sam Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:35 PM

Sad exit. A professional in some utility should be appointed in place.

Roger Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:39 PM

Very good.

Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:39 PM

A sad day for the people. A guy who fought and maintained his independence has been voted out by the thieves elected by the stupid people in Sri Lanka.

Anuruddha Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:40 PM

Start a fresh and ensure it is a non political appointee this time around.

Sam Silva Wednesday, 24 May 2023 05:54 PM

Why can't they pass a motion to expel all corrupted politicians

Apolitical Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:02 PM

It was a non-political appointment and that was why he was voted out.

Jude Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:04 PM

Very sad to general public and consumers. Corrupt Minister, government and Electricity board must be happy to continue their agenda on robbing consumers to maintain corrupt CEB. Pathetic and disgusting

Mahendra.karunarathna Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:06 PM

How much is the total cost incurred in viting out Janaka? Can we ask for the cost from Parliament?

johan Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:26 PM

Those corrupt who voted against him are waiting for a short time until people vote them out.

Dee Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:33 PM

People threw out gota. Now parliament has to throw out gotas people.

One shot Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:00 PM

This is why people have to first eject majority of 225. These manimals passed 17, 18, 19,

One shot Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:00 PM

This is why people have to first eject majority of 225. These manimals passed 17, 18, 19,

Janak Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:02 PM

Tissa is correct.

Joshua Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:15 PM

Time to case these aimless parliamentarians home.

Sivaponniah Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:16 PM

Stupid Sri Lankans will not chase them away, but vote them again at the next elections. Wait and see.

johan Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:21 PM

Ruwan, what is the Govt's vision when loopholes are not arrested first. Did you go through the GR's monthly expenditure as per DM's today's article.Do not be clueless.He did not complete even five years for entitlement of his benefits

Grace Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:47 PM

Democracy doesn't work well in a country where majority of the people are uneducated and with backward ideas.

Karu Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:20 PM

Corrupted political system and officials in CEB won the battle, system changed

Anto Thursday, 25 May 2023 03:05 AM

Final nail in the so called independent commissions coffin. If the peoples representatives act/vote against the peoples whims...punishable by vote

Eesha Thursday, 25 May 2023 06:22 AM

who is going to vote out the parliament that is the question?

Kusum sheni Thursday, 25 May 2023 06:35 AM

Sad day for the consumers.

One shot Thursday, 25 May 2023 07:36 AM

Commission films mega tele drama concluded. More mobile here and abroad episodes to come in place of a much needed general election ASAP, to out manimals.

Gayan Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:20 AM

Where is Pakyasoththi and Pinto? The so called crusaders of democracy and good governance. Didn't see them after RW came to power.

Terrence K Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:28 AM

Although you lost the vote to remain as Commissioner you have won the hearts of the consumers of this utility. The time will come when the voters will reciprocate and some of these politicians who have messed up this country will not have a place to hide with the wrath of the Public

Felix Thursday, 25 May 2023 01:57 PM

This is purely due to a personal trait. It is the general public that spends for these. KW will feel concurred but think of his father MW who is a vegetable. Same fate will fall upon KW also soon,

He was greater threat to the naton than the LTTE Thursday, 25 May 2023 07:24 PM

Good riddance to him. Only the worst and corrupt of our society would want him. He for his want to resell electricity was trying to run our country broke.

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