I am writing this to the public as a judge who has presided over the affairs of the public for 16 years as a Magistrate and as a District Court Judge. For all those 16 years, my record has been impeccable. I want to bring to the notice of the public that, due to a […]
Bribery Commission
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How Chairman, Bribery Commission Compromised Its Independence
( Balapatabendi-Jayantha-Dilrukshi) Minutes of the meeting held on 22.04.2015 at 2 p.m. at the Auditorium. Present: ⦁ Chairman – Hon. Justice Jagath Balapatabendi ⦁ Commissioner 2- Hon. Justice L.M. Wimalachandra ⦁ Commissioner 3- Dr. Jayantha Wickramaratne ⦁ Director General- Mrs. Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, President Counsel ⦁ Deputy Director General I- Mrs. Sunethra Jayasinghe ⦁ Deputy […]
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Bribery Commission DG transferred: No reasons given
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Lakshmi Jayawickrema, has been transferred to the Presidential Secretariat with effect from 24 June. No reason had been given for her transfer. Inside sources said they were surprised at her transfer as she had performed her duties well and was methodical in […]
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The Commission was prejudiced: CJ 43 to boycott Bribery Commission hearings .
Chief Justice 43 Shirani Bandaranayake informed the Bribery Commission today that she would not present herself before the Commission in the future, as she did not trust the integrity of the process and the Commissioners. During a hearing which lasted for an hour, CJ 43 Bandaranayake said the Commission was yet to respond to her […]
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Bribery Chief presiding over private arbitration put in issue in High Court!
The Chairman of the Bribery Commission Legal circles already in great turmoil over the impeachment of the Chief Justice are expressing the stern view that the Bribery Chief should also be removed for inappropriate unbecoming conduct as the holder of the highest office as Bribery Commissioner, whose conduct should be above board leaving no room […]
