Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Rohitha’s bribery case to be heard in July

Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena leaving the court premises. Picture by  Wasitha Patabendige
May 16, 2017
Colombo High Court has decided to hear the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against former Minister of Mahinda Rajapaksa regime Parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardene regarding illegally earning nearly a sum of Rs. 43 million on 3rd and 4th July.
Meanwhile, on his request Mr. Rohitha Abeygunaardene has also been allowed by Court to go abroad.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed the case at Colombo High Court against Mr. Rohitha abeygunaardene charging that he, during 31st March, 2004 and 31st May, 2006, while being a Member of Parliament illegally earned a sum of Rs. 43 million as bribes and violated 23අ(1) clause in the Bribery Act in Sri Lanka.