Hon. Kumara Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 April 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Construction of Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Karadiyana (Q.842/2025)

Infrastructure

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Routine power-system breakdowns were described as being misrepresented to the public, with the Minister stating that short interruptions may occur but are not deliberate power cuts. He said projects are being implemented to restore normalcy and that authorities act quickly to restore supply when breakdowns occur.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, these are issues raised to mislead the public. The power system experiences routine breakdowns; this is nothing new. We are implementing projects to restore normalcy. There can be short interruptions; we act swiftly to restore supply. Therefore, it is not a deliberate cut but a breakdown.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/453