Bribery Commission member has accepted a bribe: Minister

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A member of the Bribery Commission has accepted a bribe for filing legal action against the newly enacted Anti-Corruption Bill, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksha told Parliament today.

“The bribe has come in the form of a promotion for filing legal action against the Anti-Corruption Bill,” the Minister alleged.

The Minister made this remark in response to a ruling by the Speaker over the allegation by him and MP Mahindananda Aluthgmage that the Constitutional Council has failed to appoint members to the Bribery Commission.

“Also, the members of the Bribery Commission have written to the Constitutional Council, threatening all ten members of the council. How can the members of the Bribery Commission threaten the constitutional council," the Minister questioned.

“We did not have any intention to insult the Constitutional Council,” he also said. (Yohan Perera)

Comments - 25

ravin Friday, 20 October 2023 11:23 AM

To free harak kata?

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joshua Friday, 20 October 2023 11:27 AM

same for Gota's Rs17Mn case?? How much bribe???

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ravin Friday, 20 October 2023 11:29 AM

Taken bribe to release harak kata?

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Ram Friday, 20 October 2023 11:35 AM

When the Minister of Justice is making this exposure it must be investigated and actioned. We have lost faith in politicians and to win the confidence of us something must be done on this exposure

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Mahesh Friday, 20 October 2023 11:36 AM

This shows how highly corrupted the government officials are currently holding high office. The jail terms for those must be twice as for the other ones and confiscate all their assets as well

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Prof. Nimal Attigalla Friday, 20 October 2023 11:57 AM

Who cares for Mahinananda Aluthgamage. Rogues who destroyed our Agriculture and the country should not interfere in any important issues pertaining to our country.

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Potta Suda - Market Pathi [Nugegoda] Friday, 20 October 2023 12:03 PM

Wijedasa you and Ranil are planning to postpone the elections using your triumph cards. Bear it in mind, people will maintain patience only for a certain period, thereafter they will join Aragalaya-2nd phase.

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N V Jen Friday, 20 October 2023 12:39 PM

There is no value for this man's utterances. He alleged huge amount of commission was paid to a Sri Lankan via a bank account in London on Express Pearl matter. Then another googly that over US$ 50Billion is held in abroad by the exporters! How many times he has been presenting the ATA bill virtually with the same draconian clauses and now the abhorred Online safety bill. Unfortunately the justice minister of the country lacks integrity.

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Gamaya Friday, 20 October 2023 01:02 PM

Api mona hari karannam (we will do something), thank you for highlighting Minister of Justice

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ACA Friday, 20 October 2023 01:33 PM

This minister is useless. Making statement of his own ministry’s weaknesses, but no action. Just waste tax payers money in parliament.

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Dhusana Friday, 20 October 2023 01:47 PM

N.V.Jen , I agree with you. This man DEALDASA has become notorious with utterances using Parlamentary Privelege and he does not pursue if somebody has done wrong as alleged by him. He may be getting "somerhing" from those he is not pursuing after making allegations .

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Sambo Friday, 20 October 2023 02:23 PM

What more can expect when personal of the bribery commission takes bribes.

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Bandu Friday, 20 October 2023 02:23 PM

So it is "Always" breakdown of "all" institutions of government mainly due political meddling. Can anyone point out anything that 'works' as it should. If all crimes revealed by MPs against each other are inquired into and punished we may not have one MP in parliament by now.

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Lanka Logic Friday, 20 October 2023 02:56 PM

Persons handling Elections are in the Election Commission. Therefore Persons handling bribes are in the Bribery Commission.

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Cherath Friday, 20 October 2023 04:33 PM

Wijedasa fits thus government like a glove, in arrogance and opportunism. Both are diametrically at odds with people's wishes and needs.

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roobarbie Friday, 20 October 2023 04:37 PM

And what about the minister that took a paid holiday for himself and family in Florida funded by those notorious company patrolling the sea against sea pirates.

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Paramanathan Friday, 20 October 2023 04:37 PM

Who is that culprit? And who appointed him? He must have been a habitual offender. Top to bottom all are corrupted.

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What a dumb set of parliamentarians! Friday, 20 October 2023 05:34 PM

It is not WHO said. It is WHAT is said, that has to be considered. A crime is committed; there is name of the person who committed; Allegation is uttered in the open and recorded; Why can't the speaker refer the allegation to the Police? Do you need a badge of Constitutional Council to inquire? Do we, the readers have to spell every step to be taken by law enforcing officers.

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Neil Saturday, 21 October 2023 07:15 AM

May be the guy thought Bribery Commissions job is to get bribes.

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Do Doo Dooo Na Saturday, 21 October 2023 09:03 AM

Honestly Wijedasa you and Aluthgamage be kept in a scale both will weigh the same weight, because both of you are dam cheaters and looters under Mahinda those days and now trying to get Favour from Ranil.

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D.K.W. Karunaratne (Attorney-at-Law) Saturday, 21 October 2023 09:05 AM

First ask Mahinananda how he made his quick money and built his BIA Jewellery shops? If you can't ask him - ask from his 1st wife.

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More unconscionable conduct by another Rajapak Saturday, 21 October 2023 01:12 PM

In this country, any name, Rajapaksha or Rajapakshe or anything similar is synonymous with fraud, wickedness and now unconscionable conduct. I would never want to associate with anyone whose name starts with Rajapak anymore.

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Pathirana Gamage Saturday, 21 October 2023 06:27 PM

Asaw - Asaw - another excellent news from the SL parliament!

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Buddhist Saturday, 21 October 2023 09:05 PM

When the President threatens the Judiciary and also the Constitutional Council, why cannot anyone else threaten anyone else? Point to ponder!

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Helpless SL Citizen Sunday, 22 October 2023 04:17 AM

If Ministers in charge of important portfolios including law and order take bribes and commissions, why not Bribery Commission Members? Instead of talking about it, why the Minister of Justice has not taken proper actions against offenders?

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