Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa, has called for the resignation of the Energy Minister, stating that such action should be taken without waiting for demands from the opposition.
Speaking to journalists in Colombo, Rajapaksa said it is only fair that accountability is upheld, especially when the government itself has acknowledged irregularities.
He alleged that ministers have admitted to importing low-cost coal, but warned that the financial burden would ultimately fall on the public. “The government says it is cheap, but who will bear the loss? It is the people,” he said, questioning the fairness of the situation.
Referring to earlier claims made by the ruling party that no individuals linked to them were involved in alleged corruption, he noted that the indictment of the Energy Minister contradicts those assertions.
“If that is the case, we should not wait for the opposition to call for it. The minister should resign,” he stressed.
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa’s comments refer to the indictments filed before the Colombo High Court against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody on March 27, after which the court ordered his release on two sureties.
The charges stem from his tenure as Manager of the Production and Imports Division of Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2015. The Bribery Commission has accused him of unlawfully granting benefits to a private company during a procurement process for carpeting at the Hunupitiya warehouse complex. (Newswire)
