Case against Kumara Welgama fixed for Feb.23

The Colombo Chief Magistrate fixed, the corruption case filed against former Transport Minister Kumara Welgama for February 23, today.

for allegedly causing unlawful loss to the government after appointing an individual as a Deputy Chairman of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in contrary to the Transport Act, today. 

When the case came up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga, the Court was informed that Kumara Welgama has filed a revision application in the High Court challenging the Magistrate’s Court decision to accept amended charge sheets filed against former Minister by Bribery Commission.

The High Court is to deliver its order on January 30.