Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing, the minister stated that both Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) had previously assured the public that consumers would not be required to bear costs resulting from deficiencies in coal quality.
Jayatissa said the government is following established procedures to address shipments that fail to meet required standards and emphasized that any losses incurred due to such issues would not be passed on to the public.
He noted that authorities have mechanisms in place to recover costs from the responsible companies, including pursuing legal action where necessary.
The minister also said that a Presidential Commission appointed to investigate the matter had been given until May 22 to receive submissions and would independently determine its findings and recommendations.
