INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has expressed its objection to the declaration of a public emergency in Sri Lanka, for
the second time in five weeks, and called on the government to revoke the decision as it will further destabilize the present economic
situation.In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the President, the Chairman of the PUCSL Mr
Janaka Ratnayake said they believe the continuous short supply of electricity is the main reason and cause that lead to the public/consumer
will further destabilize the present economic situation bringing more hardships to the common peoples where the PUCSL will not be able to
on the proclamation made via the Gazette Extraordinary No
obligation/duty of the PUCSL to ensure that the Interests of more than 7.3 million electricity consumers and over 21 million users from
(scheduled power cuts) is the main reason and cause that lead to the public/consumer upheaval and present level of agitation and unrest of
we advise the government not to invoke public emergency at this juncture as it will further destabilize the present economic situation
bringing more hardships to the common peoples where the PUCSL will not be able to exercise its mandate in serving and looking after the
objectively and seriously.
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