2026-02-20 / Adjournment Motion: Coal procurement for Lakvijaya Power Plant at Norochcholai (Part 2)

Hon. Ajith P. Perera

2026-02-20

Hon. Ajith P. Perera asserted that the Power Minister's removal from office was judicially confirmed by the Labour Tribunal, which found him at fault in a case the Minister himself had filed. He noted that a corruption investigation is actively before CIABOC and cannot be stopped regardless of pressure, while also pointing out that despite penalties having been levied against the company in question, none have been paid as the company has rejected liability.

In the case the Power Minister himself filed before the Labour Tribunal, his removal from office was confirmed on the basis that he was at fault. The Labour Tribunal is also a court. As for corruption investigations, CIABOC is seized of the matter—I await the reference number. However much pressure is applied, it cannot be halted. You also said penalties have been levied—none have yet been paid; the company has rejected liability.