The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Media Spokesman Noel Priyantha has tendered his resignation from his position after apologizing regarding statements he made during a television interview about the estate sector population.
“Children don’t need electricity. You think all doctors, engineers and lawyers bad electricity in the past? It is the fury of parents to earn hard and provide electricity if they want that for their children. If not, they have to manage,” said Priyantha, during his discussion with the media.
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara on behalf of the Ministry appologised over the comments.
“The Management of CEB has also informed me that the spokesperson has tendered his resignation from the post and issued a public apology for his statement. The management will also take appropriate steps regarding the statement made,” Minister Wijesekara said.
Minister Jeevan Thondaman also raised concern about the comments the spokesman had made adding that it lacked empathy.
Minister in a message shared on social media said “I agree with the sentiments of @JeevanThondaman and many more that had raised the lack of empathy and professionalism in the statement made by the CEB spokesperson,”“The statement does not reflect the views of the Govt or the CEB, and would like to extend my apology on behalf of the Ministry and CEB,’ he said.
On Wednesday the Engineers Union also demanded that strong action be taken against the spokesman for his comments.
