Bribery Commission files case against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne

The Bribery Commission filed a case against former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne and his Private Secretary today for allegedly causing unlawful loss to the government after appointing an individual as the Development Plan Coordinating Officer of Civil Aviation Authority in contrary to the Civil Aviation Act. 

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed this case against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne and his Private Secretary B. Dayawansha under section 70 of the Bribery Act on five charges. 

The Bribery Commission alleged that the former Minister unlawfully appointed B. Dayawansha as the Development Plan Coordinating Officer between the years 2011 and 2012, while he was serving as the Civil Aviation Minister.

This case will be taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate on June 12.