The Colombo Chief Magistrate fixed November 10 to deliver the order in respect of an objection raised by former Minister Johnston Fernando regarding five corruption cases, today.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption alleged that the former Minister had failed to declare his assets and liabilities for a period of five years since 2010 to 2014.
Defence counsel Kalinga Indatissa PC appearing on behalf of the former Minister moved Court that his client be released from the case alleging that the investigative officer had failed to initiate a comprehensive investigations.
An investigative officer attached to the Bribery Commission testified before Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara regarding five cases filed against Johnston Fernando today for non-declaration of assets and liabilities as a Parliamentarian for a period of five years.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed charges against the former Minister at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court under Section 9 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 of 1975.
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