The Colombo High Court issued an interim order today (May 31) suspending hearings of a corruption case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella before the Colombo Magistrate's Court.
The former media minister has been accused of misusing state funds worth nearly Rs 231,000 of the State Printing Corporation to pay his private phone bill between March 15, 2012 to April 14, 2012.
However, after considering a revision petition filed by the former minister, the High Court issued an interim order on the hearing of the case until June 11.
Notices were also issued on Bribery Commission officials to make their submissions during the next hearing on the petition since they have been named as respondents in the case.
The petitioner argued that the manner in which the case has been filed against him was unlawful. He also claimed that the Colombo Magistrate's Court's decision to hear the case after dismissing his preliminary objections, was also contradictory to the law.
Accordingly, the former minister sought a High Court order barring hearing of his case until a verdict is issued on the petition while also declaring the Colombo Magistrate's order to reject his objections as null and void.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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