PUCSL calls for the immediate appointment of the Minister of Power and Energy

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has advised the government to take immediate action to appoint a suitable Member of Parliament as the Minister for the portfolios of Power and Energy.

This is due to the country electricity and petroleum industries which are in a crisis situation, PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

He said the appointment of a minister for these portfolios is required to execute immediate decisions to provide these essential services to the consumers of the electricity and petroleum industries.