Fraud charges against Minister Anura Yapa

TUESDAY, 04 DECEMBER 2012

A group of lawyers are preparing to file a case in Bribery Commission against Minister of Environment Anura Priyadharshana Yapa on fraud charges.

It is charged that Minister Anura Priyadharashana Yapa had appointed Nimal Bandara, who had mediated in a transaction where the Chairman of Seylinco Group of Companies Lalith Kothalawala had presented an asset known as ‘Gal Bunalow’, as the director general of  National Gem and Jewellery Authority.

Also, the charges include that Minister Yapa, blatantly violating circulars of the Ministry of Environment and using ministerial powers improperly, made available a gemming license to Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Minister Anura Priyadharashana Yapa is the President of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed by the Speaker to probe allegations mentioned in the impeachment motion presented by the government against the Chief Justice.