Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 17, 2026 – 2:45 pm
Power Minister Kumara Jayakody
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody and Power Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala resigned immediately (April 17) to permit an neutral and impartial investigation into the coal import course of.
They submitted their letters of resignation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon, saying they have been stepping all the way down to assist the work of the Particular Presidential Fee of Inquiry appointed to look at whether or not irregularities and unlawful actions had taken place in coal imports and the associated technology of electrical energy.
The Particular Presidential Fee was appointed by the President immediately (April 17). The transfer got here alongside a criticism made by the Presidential Secretary to the Felony Investigation Division, calling for a proper investigation into coal imports since 2009.
In his resignation letter, Minister Kumara Jayakody mentioned he values the President’s robust stand towards corruption and his dedication to the general public mandate. He mentioned the investigations have to be carried out totally independently and with out bias, and that his remaining in workplace in the course of the course of might be seen as an impediment.
On that foundation, Jayakody mentioned he was resigning from his ministerial submit with impact from immediately.
In his letter, Power Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala additionally mentioned he believes it’s acceptable to resign in an effort to keep away from hindering the investigations and to assist guarantee their independence.
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