Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People's Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts both consumers and the renewable energy sector, while disproportionately affecting low-income earners.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Premadasa expressed concern over proposals to charge consumers for street lamps and the introduction of a time-of-use method, where one unit of electricity would be charged at Rs. 67.

He described these measures as "blatantly unfair" and warned that resistance to paying for street lamps could have adverse effects on law and order.

Premadasa also highlighted the proposal to charge for solar generator usa...