A corruption case filed against former Minister and Parliamentarian Keheliya Rambukwella and two others was re-fixed for trial by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.
This relates to causing an unlawful loss to the government after allegedly purchasing 600 GI pipes using Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation’s (SLRC) funds during the previous Presidential Election.
Counsel Niroshan Siriwardena appearing on behalf of MP Rambukwella informed court that his client did not appear before court yesterday since he had gone to attending a Parliament sitting.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed charges against former Minister Rambukwella, former SLRC Director General Chandrapala Liyanage and former SLRC Chairman Wimal Rubasinghe under Section 70 of the Bribery Act.
The Bribery Commission alleged that the three accused in the case had incurred a loss of Rs. 990,000 to the SLRC after purchasing 600 GI pipes on or around December 2, 2014. The Magistrate fixed further inquiries for August 23.
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