Chairman tries to save Johnny’s man

 

Saturday, 25 April 2015

Consmer affairs authority chairman Rumy Marshook is these days involved in a task which is outside the responsibilities of his institution, reports say. That is – he is making attempts to save one A.N.M. Sakir, a coordinating secretary to former consumer affairs minister Johnston Fernando.

This man had not paid more than Rs. five million of dues in transactions with Lak Sathosa. A case (BR 735/15) has been filed in the Kurunegala magistrate’s courts in this regard against Sakir, who is presently in remand custody.

Johnston has entrusted Marshook with the task of saving Sakir. Marshook is a former magistrate and ex-prisons commissioner. Marshook has discussed the case with two magistrate friends of his, reports reaching Lanka News Web say.

When LNW inquired from him, Marshook categorically denied any involvement. He said that as a former magistrate, he well knew the seriousness of interfering in a court case, adding that he would never resort to such an act.
Asked as to whether Johnston had asked him to mediate in saving his secretary, an excited Marshook said, “Johnston too, is an accused now. There are many charges against him. Do you think I will follow the advice of such a person at a time like this?”

Whatever he says, it is reported that Marshook is definitely involved in this matter on the advice of Johnston.