The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri
Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the Government on electricity tariffs, particularly for apartment and shopping complex consumers being asked to purchase transformers and seek relief through the Public Utilities Commission. He argued that consumers expected reductions in 2026 but instead faced a proposed 11 per cent increase linked to IMF conditions, and asked for a specific date by which the Government would reduce electricity bills in line with pre-election promises.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, first, I wish you a Happy New Year. But you and your Government cannot wish a happy New Year to electricity consumers. The question is about supplies to apartments and shopping complexes. You ask them to purchase transformers and to go to the Public Utilities Commission. Consumers expected price reductions in 2026; instead, you are seeking an 11% increase via the PUCSL, citing IMF conditions. Before the election you promised one-third reduction. Can you state a date by which electricity bills will be reduced, as promised by the President and you?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17568