The case filed against former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and another suspect alleged to have misappropriated Rs.29.4 million of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department was fixed for June 15 by Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga, today.
President’s Counsel Jayantha Weerasinghe appearing for Basil Rajapaksa informed Courts that he is expecting to make a special request on behalf of his client at the next hearing.
The Attorney General filed indictments against the former Minister and former director General of Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranawaka in the Colombo High Court for allegedly printing 5 million almanacs with the image of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, costing Rs.29.4 million, to be used as election propaganda material during January-2015 Presidential election.
The Attorney General alleged that by printing these almanacs on 23 November till 31 December 2014, the accused attempted to influence citizens of this country to vote for Presidential Candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The AG maintained that the act of accused deems guilty of the offence of bribery in accordance with the section 79 of the Presidential Election Act No 15 of 1981.
Furthermore, two accused had been charged under the Public Property Act No 12 of 1982 to file misappropriation charges.
The AG had listed 32 people as witnesses in the case.
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VERDICT --- GUILTY
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