CEB restructuring in the coming week: Minister

• Roadmap and timeline will be submitted to the Cabinet. Reforms that can be implemented before the final Act, will be initiated next week,” the Minister said in his Twitter message

By Chathuranga Pradeep Samarawickrama 

Restructuring of CEB to begin in the coming week, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday. The minister said in a Twitter message that he had discussed the matter with a few foreign organisations.  

“Progress on the restructuring of CEB was discussed yesterday. ADB, World Bank, USAID and JICA has communicated the assistance they can offer. Roadmap and timeline will be submitted to the Cabinet. Reforms that can be implemented before the final Act, will be initiated next week,” the Minister said in his Twitter message. 

Meanwhile, the CEB trade unions said they will do their utmost to prevent the restructuring.