The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 20 February 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai)

Corruption & Governance Reform

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Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister to respond to allegations by the resigned Chairman of Lanka Coal Company, who claimed he could not be party to a corrupt coal procurement process. He noted that the Chairman had placed responsibility on the Ministry Secretary, Prof. Udayanga Hemapala, and requested the Minister’s position on the matter.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, the Chairman of Lanka Coal Company who resigned has set out a position entirely contrary to yours. He stated he could not be party to a corrupt coal process and that accountability lies with the Ministry’s Secretary, Prof. Udayanga Hemapala. He resigned on that basis. Will you respond?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 20 February 2026 ·No. 23331 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30025