6 September 2023 11:29 am Views - 983
A corruption case filed against parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie was today re-fixed for pre-trial conference to be held on November 7 by the Colombo High Court.
The Bribery Commission filed this corruption case against parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie for allegedly causing a Rs.1.07 million unlawful loss to the government by misusing a vehicle belonging to the Disaster Management Centre between 2010 and 2015.
When the matter was called before Colombo High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe, Parliamentarian Fowzie was not present in court. The Defence Counsel informed court that his client was not present since he had to attend a special parliament session today and tendered a letter issued by General Secretary of Parliament to support his claims.
The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed this corruption case against the accused under Section 70 of the Bribery Act on four charges.
The Bribery Commission alleged that MP Fowzie had unlawfully utilised a Land Cruiser Jeep belonging to the Disaster Management Centre between 2010 and 2015, while he was serving as a senior Minister. The value of the vehicle was estimated at Rs. 19.5 million.
President's Counsel Shavindra Fernando appeared for the accused.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)