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Entire coal procurement rigged, SJB charges minister over substandard fuel

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February 22, 2026

The entire coal procurement process was rigged, the main Opposition SJB alleged in Parliament on Friday, accusing Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody of misleading the Cabinet and the National Procurement Committee to favour a supplier of substandard coal for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai.

Entire coal procurement rigged, SJB charges minister over substandard fuel

Moving an adjournment debate on the energy crisis, SJB Colombo District MP S.M. Marikkar charged that the losses incurred from the importation of inferior coal must be fully computed and recovered from those responsible, including damage caused to machinery, additional power generation costs and environmental harm.

He said the SJB had exposed the issue both inside and outside Parliament, alleging that the Government was attempting to cover up largescale irregularities in the 2026 coal procurement process.

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