Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said that he is willing to take up the Chair if a Parliamentary Committee is appointed to monitor the process of procuring fuel and coal.
MP Ranawaka made this observation responding to Minister Kanchana Wijesekara who proposed to appoint a Parliament Committee to monitor the process of procuring fuel and coal headed by the Opposition.
Minister Wijesekara suggested a Parliamentarian like MP Patali Ranawaka who is well versed in the subject, should head the Committee.
MP Ranawaka who considered the suggestion has thus agreed to take up the post.
Meanwhile, joining the debate on the increased electricity charges MP Ranawaka said, “The Government did not manage the power crisis. Since the demand has gone down, the Government is able to manage the power cuts.”
Ranawaka noted that the demand for electricity has gone down from a 20% and the production of the economy equals this decrease.
“The electricity demand and economic development correlates. So it is not a reason for us to be happy. When the economic development rejuvenates, electricity demand will rise again. Then, we will have to face this crisis once again. ” He pointed out.
