AKD Promises Major Cuts to Electricity Bills

COLOMBO (News 1st): National People's Power presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that electricity bills will be reduced by one-third under his administration.

He made this statement during a public rally held in Mt. Lavinia.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, "There is no point in building a country if the people are oppressed. We are developing the country step by step. First and foremost, we will provide relief to the people."

Outlining his plans during his administration, he said: We will reduce the electricity bill by one-third in a very short time. For instance, if the current bill is 3,000 rupees, it will be reduced to 2,000 rupees. A bill of 9,000 rupees will be cut to 6,000 rupees. By eliminating theft, reviving the LNG-powered power plant system, and prioritizing renewable energy, we can further reduce electricity bills."

He stressed that the National People's Power government will make this happen.

He added that the NPP will work to reduce fuel prices, as the current prices are unjust and inflated due to fraud.

He said: "The government has imposed heavy taxes, and we are committed to easing this burden by addressing fraud and corruption, ultimately providing oil at a lower price. Our priority is to restore the lives of ordinary people to normalcy."