Corruption case against Wimal fixed for trial

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A corruption case filed against Minister Wimal Weerawansa was today fixed for trial by Colombo High Court.

High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe fixed the case to be taken up for trial on July 17.

Defence Counsel appeared on behalf of Minister Weerawansa and sought a further date since his senior counsel was unable to attend court today.

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, during the former regime.

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 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)

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Johan Wednesday, 02 February 2022 04:24 PM

Will Gota use this opportunity to put check on him?..

Buddhist Thursday, 03 February 2022 06:30 AM

Now the Government has bought the time to put pressure on Weerawansa not to attack the Govt.

Janapala Fernando Thursday, 03 February 2022 04:22 PM

No need trial - straight to JAIL! No salaries; nothing; confiscate all assests.

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