Government of good governance dethroning rule of force and enthroning rule of law – Central PC chairman jailed

(Lanka-e-News- 31.March.2015, 10.00PM)  Under the newly elected  government of good governance which is committed to dethroning rule of force and enthroning rule of law ,as well as   demonstrating what is independence of judiciary and the paramount importance  of upholding the rule of law, a politico , the prime suspect who was charged with violating election laws in a case that was filed several years  ago  was sentenced to jail today. The politico who was sentenced to two and half years in jail is Mahinda Abeykoon, the chairman of the central provincial  council  cum  SLFP chief organizer Pahathahewaheta .

This verdict was delivered by Kandy high court judge Ms. Menaka Wijesundara on charges filed against the accused of forcibly entering a polling center at Pahathahewaheta and engaging in election violence during the general elections held on 5 th December 2001 – that is 14 years ago .

The case  was filed against Mahinda Abeykoon on charges of  unlawful assembly , criminal trespass ,use of force and engaging in  disruptive activities under the election laws.  Of the 14 suspects against whom this case was filed , two of them died while the case was on going in court . 11 other suspects were discharged on the previous date since there weren’t enough evidence against them .

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by     (2015-03-31 17:34:00)