INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Chairman of the general public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today dismissed the claims of the Secretary to the Ministry of
Power - & Energy that the officials who took part in the current conversation with the Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) were coerced into
accepting an undisturbed supply of electrical power up until the end of the ongoing 2022 Advanced Level examination.Calling a special media
28), Janaka Ratnayake associated the continuous supply of power to the arbitrary conduct of the Power - & Energy Minister who hesitates to
change his position on the matter.Ratnayake, who kept in mind that no official was coerced at the HRCSL meeting, explained that the
authorities were just briefed about the legal background referring to the situation
He likewise disagreed with an Additional Secretary to the Power - & Energy Ministry making a look at the HRCSL when the secretary himself
had been summoned to the meeting.The PUCSL chief swore to seek legal action versus the CEB in the coming 2-3 days, if it fails to abide by
the instructions despite being advised to supply a continuous supply of electricity till February 17
Legal action will be looked for pursuant to Article 48 of Sri Lanka Electricity Act No
20 of 2009, headed.The electrical energy sector regulator is of the view that the power disturbances should not happen up until the
conclusion of the test, Ratnayake stressed, including that the PUCSL has turned down the CEBs ask for power cuts to be enforced today as
well.He slammed the transfer to impose power cuts throughout the period in which the exam is being held as a violation of the rights of the
It is the obligation of the federal government to offer the candidates with the required centers during the exam.Ratnayake likewise
discussed that the PUCSL has reached out to the Attorney General to get his legal opinion with regard to the proposed electricity tariff
Accordingly, the Attorney Generals recommendations on the matter is anticipated to be received on Monday, he added, keeping in mind that the
proposed tariff revision protests the arrangements of the Electricity Act.
