The Minister of Finance informs the allies of the government about the Yugadanavi deal

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has briefed the government’s allied political parties on the agreement executed with the US-based New Fortress Energy Inc. on the Yugadanavi Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya.

 

Speaking to the media later, Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s General Secretary, State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said the finance minister has informed them to submit suggestions of the government’s allied parties pertaining to the Yugadanavi power plant deal to him.

 

The New Fortress Energy, in a recent statement, revealed that an agreement was executed with the Sri Lankan government for its investment in West Coast Power Limited (WCP) – the owner of 310 MW Yugadanavi Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya.

 

The leaders of allied parties had previously sought additional discussions regarding the power plant deal with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.