The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
Hon. Hector Appuhamy questioned whether the reports referred to in the response had been received and requested that they be tabled. He raised concerns about ash affecting cultivation and livelihoods, frequent power outages around Kalpitiya, and restrictions on fisherfolk due to vessel movements. He asked what practical measures would be taken to restore local livelihoods and requested that the current Environmental Protection Licence be tabled, citing doubts about its issuance and the suitability of the plant’s location near human settlements.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you for the detailed reply. However, the ground reality is different. Have you received the reports you referred to; if so, can they be tabled?
¶ 02 People face serious issues due to ash, which damages cultivation and affects livelihoods in the area, especially around Kalpitiya where frequent power outages also occur. Fisherfolk are restricted at sea due to vessel movements. What practical steps will you take on the ground to restore livelihoods? Also, please table the current EPL, as there are doubts about its issuance and suitability of the plant’s location amidst human settlements.
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8902