Court recalls warrant issued on Suren Batagoda | Daily News

Court recalls warrant issued on Suren Batagoda

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday ordered to recall a warrant issued against Dr. B.M.S. Batagoda, the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy for failing to appear himself before Court to give evidence as a prosecution witness in connection with two corruption cases filed against Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena.

Counsel who appeared on behalf of Dr. Batagoda yesterday filed a motion informing Court that his client had been served as a senior official at the Ministry of Finance and Planning while Sarana Gunawardena was serving as the Chairman of National Lotteries Board since 2006 to 2007.

Counsel further told Court that Dr. Batagoda is currently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy and notices had been sent to the Ministry of Finance. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed two corruption cases in Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena over non-declaration of assets and liabilities while he was serving as the National Lotteries Board. Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Banadara fixed two corruption cases for trial on July 6. The Bribery Commission alleged that Sarana Gunawardena had failed to declare his assets and liabilities for a period of two years since 2006 to 2007 while he was serving as the Chairman of National Lotteries Board. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed charges against the former Deputy Minister in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court under Section 9 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 of 1975. 

 


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