Corruption case against Wimal fixed for September 13

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A corruption case filed against Minister Wimal Weerawansa was today fixed for September 13 by Colombo High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe.

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed indictments against Wimal Weerawansa for the alleged unlawful acquisition of money and assets, estimated at Rs.75 million within a period of six years while serving as a Minister between 2009 and 2015.

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption alleged that the Minister had committed this offence by way of undeclared assets between January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2014.

The indictments were filed under 39 incidents based on monitory and property transactions estimated at Rs.75 million.

The Bribery Commission's Director General alleged that the former Minister had unlawfully made 26 monitory transactions, constructed a house and purchased lands and vehicles in contravention of section 23(a) of the Bribery Act.

The Bribery Commission's Director General further alleged that Minister Weerawansa had owned these properties-deemed under the provision of the Act to be property acquired through bribery. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

Comments - 7

Lalan Monday, 18 July 2022 04:23 PM

IF HE SUPPORT TO RANIL CASE OVER. JUST DRAGGING UNNECESSARILY POLITICIANS MEANS DIFFERENT WITH NORMAL CITIZENS. WHAT A SHAME FOR OUR COUNTY SO MANY LAWS.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 18 July 2022 04:27 PM

This is one of the biggest crooks of the country, deviating the peoples mind with racism, bogus patriotism while he robbed. This fellows needs to be admonished whenever seen in public.

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adddd Monday, 18 July 2022 04:32 PM

What about Pavithra Udaya Gammanpilla?

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Aquarius Monday, 18 July 2022 04:48 PM

Corruption should be eliminated at all costs and this should be investigated. If we succeed in this there is a future for SL. But why did they wait for 7 years? Is it because he is not in the governing party where majority of them will fall in the same net if investigated.

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Anura Nanayakkara Tuesday, 19 July 2022 08:27 AM

Anyone who is accused of ill gotten money should be thoroughly examined by Bribary commission. Rules are Rules. Weerawansa should not be an exemption.

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kudson Tuesday, 19 July 2022 09:50 AM

the death penalty is a must for corrupt politicians just like in China aceepting this condition is a must for any future leader of this country it is only then we can move forward

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sam Tuesday, 19 July 2022 05:43 PM

Case will be dismissed

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