AG sues 18 ex-MPs for not settling bills

21 June 2013 06:09 pm

The Nugegoda District Judge today issued summons on 18 former MPs who had not paid rent and settled electricity and water bills at the MPs’ quarters in Madiwela.

Following action filed by the Attorney General, District Judge Namal Bandara Balalle issued summons on the former MPs who had not settled their dues from December 2001 to February 2004. The AG had sued the MPs individually and sought orders from court to recover the dues.

Accordingly the court issued summons on former MPs Ven. Baddegama Samitha Thero, Mahipala Herath, D. M. Bandaranayake, Rasa Kuganeshwaran, Sanjeewa Bandara Kaviratne, Siri Andrahannadi, Suresh Sathasiwam, Chandana Kattriarachchi, Thilina Bandara Tennakone, Pathirage Don Abeyratne, Mohamed Abdul Maharoof, Mahideen Bawa Abdul Aziz, Upali Samaraweera, Justin Galappaththi, Lucky Jayawardena, Thambi Mohamed, Mohamed Abdul Mohamed Maharoof and Gnana Muttu Krishnapille.

The court issued summons returnable on July 16. State Counsel Sumedha Jayaweera Bandara appeared for the AG. (Patrick Marcus)