Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized the government’s handling of recent electricity disruptions, blaming a fragile national grid that struggles to support solar energy growth and periods of low demand.
📢 Key Criticisms:
✔️ Weak Power Grid: Unable to adapt to renewable energy expansion.
✔️ Lack of Accountability: Government shifts blame instead of implementing reforms.
✔️ Call for Transparency: Advocates for systemic changes in the power sector.
🔹 “First, they blamed the monkeys. Then, they blamed past governments. But the real issue? A fragile grid that can’t handle solar growth & low-demand periods. Misinformation won’t fix power outages—serious reforms will, especially in the power sector. A real system change starts with transparency,” Premadasa stated on X.
🔍 Background:
Sri Lanka recently faced a nationwide blackout linked to a grid substation failure and subsequent disruptions at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant. The government has promised full restoration by February 14.
