Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Electricity workers have decided to stage a protest today against the new Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill proposed by the government as part of the restructuring process of the electricity sector, including the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The protest will be held this afternoon opposite the CEB Head Office, with workers reporting sick leave to participate, according to the Ceylon Electricity Workers Union.

The Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for its second reading on Thursday (24).

It has received approval from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development.

However, the electricity workers claim that the government is atte...