Case filed against CJ’s husband under section 51 supported by 26 witnesses
(Lanka-e-News- 25.Oct.2012, 11.55PM) The Commission of Bribery and corruption filed a petition today (25) in the Magistrate court against Pradeep Kariyawasam , the former Chairman of the National savings Bank and husband of the present Chief Justice (CJ). The Commission’s Director General Lakshmi Jayawickrema said, a complaint has been received by her that irregularities had been resorted to when purchasing shares of private Companies by the National savings Bank, (NSB) and therefore this case has been filed.
The principal charge leveled against him when he was the Chairman of the NSB is the use of Bank funds amounting to Rs. 390 million eleven lakhs thirty seven thousand five hundred and fifty four and cents thirty three to purchase 78 lakhs sixty three thousand three hundred and sixty two shares of ‘The Finance Co.’ while being fully aware that this investment was detrimental to the Govt. interests . This wrong is a punishable offence under section 70 of the Bribery Act.
The other indictment against Kariyawasam is , while knowing he is standing to gain financially illegally , and benefits are accruing to him personally he indulged in this transaction with the objective of securing an appointment in the Board of Directors of the Finance Co. which he has requested in a letter sent to the Co., according to the Commission of Bribery and corruption .
The indictment against Kariyawasam had been filed under section 51 of the Act supported by 26 witnesses. The case is to be heard on 28th February 2013. Political circles say ,following the deepening rift between the CJ and the Regime , it is with the sole aim of forcing the CJ to resign her post that this case has been filed. The Commission of Bribery and corruption has now been made a weapon under the control of the evil powers of the Executive.
(Lanka-e-News- 25.Oct.2012, 11.55PM) The Commission of Bribery and corruption filed a petition today (25) in the Magistrate court against Pradeep Kariyawasam , the former Chairman of the National savings Bank and husband of the present Chief Justice (CJ). The Commission’s Director General Lakshmi Jayawickrema said, a complaint has been received by her that irregularities had been resorted to when purchasing shares of private Companies by the National savings Bank, (NSB) and therefore this case has been filed.The principal charge leveled against him when he was the Chairman of the NSB is the use of Bank funds amounting to Rs. 390 million eleven lakhs thirty seven thousand five hundred and fifty four and cents thirty three to purchase 78 lakhs sixty three thousand three hundred and sixty two shares of ‘The Finance Co.’ while being fully aware that this investment was detrimental to the Govt. interests . This wrong is a punishable offence under section 70 of the Bribery Act.
The other indictment against Kariyawasam is , while knowing he is standing to gain financially illegally , and benefits are accruing to him personally he indulged in this transaction with the objective of securing an appointment in the Board of Directors of the Finance Co. which he has requested in a letter sent to the Co., according to the Commission of Bribery and corruption .
The indictment against Kariyawasam had been filed under section 51 of the Act supported by 26 witnesses. The case is to be heard on 28th February 2013. Political circles say ,following the deepening rift between the CJ and the Regime , it is with the sole aim of forcing the CJ to resign her post that this case has been filed. The Commission of Bribery and corruption has now been made a weapon under the control of the evil powers of the Executive.
