Govt. has become a pawn of the thermal power mafia: Sajith
Posted on April 18th, 2025
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 18 (Daily Mirror) – The government which has become a pawn of thermal energy mafia is all out to destroy the renewable energy sector, Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa charged yesterday.
“Renewable energy is affordable where a country like Sri Lanka is concerned. It is a cost effective source of energy. This government pledged to safeguard renewable energy at the electoral platform. However, it has become a pawn of the thermal power mafia. This government has actually become a slave of coal power and thermal power plant owners,” Mr. Premadasa told a Janahamuwa in Minneriya.
Mr. Premadasa said pressure applied by the people forced the government to reduce electricity tariff by 20 percent.
He also said the following during the janahamuwa.
Electricity tariff could be increased soon because of government’s action. The Government is making falsehood reign in Sri Lanka at the time the whole world is moving towards renewable energy.
There is also a possibility of a fertilizer price hike. Farmers have not been paid compensation for the damages caused by recent floods and by the human elephant conflict.
Price of rice, coconut and milk food have increased. It is not possible to purchase a little quantity of salt. It is time for Sri Lankans to end deceptive politics.