CEA chairman suspended after arrest over bribery charge

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COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Supun Shashendra Pathirage, has been suspended from his position after being arrested over a bribery charge.

Secretary to the Ministry of Environment Dr. Anil Jasinghe confirmed that Pathirage's suspension, which goes into effect immediately, was necessary due to the seriousness of the charge against him.

The suspension will remain in place pending the outcome of the investigations and legal proceedings.

Pathirage was apprehended by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is facing allegations of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10 million.

According to reports, three individuals, including Pathirage, were arrested by officers from the Bribery Commission.

The arrests were made in connection to the alleged solicitation and acceptance of a bribe within the premises of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. The bribe was intended to influence a project being conducted by the CEA.

Following their arrest, the suspects were produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court and have been remanded till Monday, November 13.

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බැංකු හොරා Sunday, 12 November 2023 07:13 PM

Who brought in this corrupt guy?

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Dolly Dias Sunday, 12 November 2023 08:17 PM

Is Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Supun Shashendra Pathirage, been suspended with pay or without his pay. Can Dr. Anil Jasinghe confirm this. Dolly

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 12 November 2023 08:25 PM

Hooray , good work. Will this man be given next national list post in the Parliament?

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DJ Sunday, 12 November 2023 08:29 PM

Nothing new. Someone did not get the cut.

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Dolly Dias Sunday, 12 November 2023 08:46 PM

Is Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Supun Shashendra Pathirage, been suspended with pay or without his pay. Dolly

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Ram Monday, 13 November 2023 04:00 AM

Bribery was soon after the new Minister taking office. Why not suspend the Minister too

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Karen Monday, 13 November 2023 07:13 AM

This fellow has been doing this for some time. Investors who want to get their projects approved have been doing this even with previous chairmen also.

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Rohan Monday, 13 November 2023 09:39 AM

No big deal. He will get bailed out a case will go on for another 20 to 30 years depending on which party he supports. After all it’s the very jokers who vote for crooks who would promise the Sun, moon and stars embracing for the pennies and finally pay back with a pounds worth.

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Lanka Monday, 13 November 2023 11:08 AM

This is not a big issue . All do this MPs and all big ones do it . Why this man

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cineha Monday, 13 November 2023 01:45 PM

This what IMF is trying to deal with. Transparency in any dealings with the state machinery.

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