A new magistrate has joined the ranks of the Magistrate Court in Fiji after being sworn in by Fiji's President, Jioje Konrote, yesterday, the Fiji Times reported.
Magistrate Gammaddagoda Priyantha of Sri Lanka was formally appointed by the head of State with the Chief Justice, Judge Anthony Gates, and Chief Registrar Yohan Liyanage present.
The event took place at the State House. Mr Priyantha joins a number of Sri Lankans who joined the Magistrate Court in Fiji over the years.
Mr Priyantha previously worked as the Assistant Director (Legal) and prosecutor at the Permanent Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption of Sri Lanka.
A government statement issued yesterday said the new appointee had more than nine years experience as a magistrate in various provincial courts in Sri Lanka and had published research articles, and attended numerous international training.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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