Eagerly waiting to face charge sheet - PUCSL chairman

The Chairman of the Public Utilities Comission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake says that he is eagerly awaiting to face the charge sheet against him said to have been prepared by the Power and Energy Minister.

“I am eagerly waiting to face the charge sheet which is said to be sent by Minister Kanchana Wijesekara”, Mr. Ratnayake said.

His comments come in response to the statement made by Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara earlier today that a charge sheet has been drafted and legal measures will be taken by the government to remove the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission.

Joining a special media briefing held today (Jan. 29), the Minister stated that that all the parliamentary representatives of the ruling party have expressed their agreement for the matter.

Minister Wijesekara also alleged that Mr. Janaka Ratnayake, has carried out all the activities and decisions based on his sole opinion, and not as the PUCSL.

“Janaka Ratnayake has been leaning the whole country against the wall. He is the one who is responsible for these power interruptions”, the minister charged.

Minister Wijesekara further alleged that Janaka Ratnayake has put the entire people of the country in trouble by misleading the other officials of the PUCSL and by carrying out activities without their approval.

“Therefore, there are necessary provisions in the parliament on how to handle this”, he added.