Former Minister Jeevan Thondaman has requested to appoint former Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara for the remaining National List seat in the New Democratic Front be considered.
He made this request by posting a note on his X account.
Jeevan Thondaman posted the following note on his X account in this regard:
“I hope that the remaining National List seat in the New Democratic Front will be given to Kanchana Wijesekara, who led the most impactful and difficult reforms in the energy sector in the history of our country.
He set the stage for competitiveness, transparent pricing and accountability in our energy sector. Although these decisions did not make him politically popular, he worked with dedication to it.
“Also, if the reforms to the Electricity Act presented by Kanchana Wijesekera are followed, Sri Lankans will not have to face high electricity prices and frequent power cuts by the Ceylon Electricity Board.”