Impeachment motion to be presented against Bribery Chief
- Tuesday, 14 January 2014
An impeachment motion against the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Jagath Balapatabendi is to be presented by the JVP.
JVP Propaganda Secretary, MP Vijitha Herath has said that a team of lawyers is currently engaged in preparing the relevant legal process to remove the head of the Bribery Commission, who has allegations of corruption levelled against him.
The JVP earlier filed a complaint with the Commission against Balapatabendi calling for an investigation into allegations of corruption.
Herath has explained that Balapatabendi should be temporarily suspended from his post as the head of the Bribery Commission in order to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations.
Herath has explained that Balapatabendi should be temporarily suspended from his post as the head of the Bribery Commission in order to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations.
However, he has said that action has not been taken to suspend the Bribery Chief or initiate any other action even weeks after filing the complaint.
According to Herath, the government’s inaction with regard to the complaint against the Bribery Chief indicates the level of corruption in the country.
