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 the resignation statement of the Chairman of Lanka Coal Company, who alleged he could not be party to a corrupt coal procurement process. He specifically questioned whether accountability lay with Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, the Chairman of Lanka Coal Company who resigned said he cannot be party to a corrupt coal process and that accountability lies with Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala. Will you answer?

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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/30036