Removal of PUCSL Chair via Parliament a threat to democracy & good governance: Eran

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramartne speaking on the debate of the resolution to remove the Public Utility Commission Chairman noted that the move to remove a Chairman of an Independent Commission is a threat to democracy and good governance. 

The Chairman had asked the CEB to maintain the electricity supply continuously during the GCE Advanced Level examination period. He had also asked to charge the electricity tariff more from those who consume more, and less from those who consume electricity lesser, and what is wrong in it, asked MP Eran Wickramaratne. 

Further speaking in Parliament today, he said that we are moving a resolution to undermine the independent commissions where actually removing a chairman of an independent commission. T

"Countries the world over moving from democratization and globalization in to good governance. This is evident in institutional changes. The principal–agent relationship created between policy makers and independent commissions. This is a new trend in the world over. It’s a ruled based methods where rules are clearly indicated and defined. And it is also shaping preferences where everything is not determined by just majoritarian votes of national politics," the MP said.