• The Bribery Commission informed court that the prosecution is expecting to bring several amendments to the indictments

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

A corruption case filed against Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and former State Printing Corporation (SPC) Chairman was yesterday fixed for pre-trial to be held on December 9 by Colombo High Court.  

The Director General of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed this corruption case against two accused for allegedly causing an unlawful loss of Rs.230,984 to the government after paying the former Minister’s one month’s mobile phone bill using SPC funds, while functioning as the Mass Media Minister in 2012.  

When the case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Damith Thotawatte, the Bribery Commission informed court that the prosecution is expecting to bring several amendments to the indictments. President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa appearing for the defence raised objections against the prosecution’s move to amend the indictments at the time the case has been fixed for pre-trial.  

The Bribery Commission alleged that Minister Rambukwella had induced the former CPC chairman to pay his mobile phone bill from March 15, 2012 to April 14, 2012 causing an unlawful loss to the government, while serving as the Mass Media Minister.