The Hon. Ajith P. Perera
Hon. Ajith P. Perera questioned the adequacy of the stakeholder consultation process for proposed reforms to the 2024 electricity-related Act, noting concerns about its principles, economic and national security implications, and limits on consumer protection under the Public Utilities Commission. He asked the Minister whether sufficient time and a formal process would be provided for MPs, engineering and electricity-sector experts, and other stakeholders to submit views, given that invitations and public notice had so far been limited.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, my second supplementary question is this. The 2024 Act’s fundamental principles have issues. During passage we presented alternative proposals and views. Many of your then-Members also expressed similar views. Therefore, we are not far apart on reform. This Act affects a sector vital to the national economy and national security. Consumer protection provisions under the Public Utilities Commission are also constrained; regulation is limited. The draft now presented for stakeholder discussion is very narrow; going to stakeholders on that will not bring much change. Up to now, no formal invitations have been sent to stakeholders; beyond a notice on your website and WhatsApp messages, there has been no formal public notice. Will you provide adequate time and a proper process for Members, experts in engineering and electricity, inside and outside Parliament, to submit their views?
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2025. No. 1739175806099814. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26766