Supreme Court refuses to allow petitions against Yugadanavi deal

During last week’s proceedings, the Supreme Court was told that the three ministers who filed petitions against the Yugadanavi power plant share transfer deal have acted in breach of the collective responsibility of the Cabinet.

Five parties including Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and former Ministers Udaya Gammanpila and Wimal Weerawansa – who were removed from their portfolios yesterday – had filed petitions challenging the government’s decision to transfer 40% of the Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi power plant shares to the United States-based company New Fortress Energy.