MP Chamara Sampath and private secretary further remanded

Newswire, Newsfirst (සිංහල), Ada Derana (தமிழ்), Newsfirst, Ada Derana and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that Badulla District MP and former State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and his former private secretary were further remanded until November 10. Newswire and Newsfirst (සිංහල) say the order was made by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on November 6; Newswire identifies the magistrate as Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Newswire reports that the case concerns allegations that Dassanayake solicited and accepted Rs. 8.4 million from three companies involved in importing phosphate. Newswire says the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption told the court that the alleged payments were connected to issuing phosphate import licences without following proper procedures.

Newswire reports that the alleged offences took place while Dassanayake served as State Minister of Primary Industries, from September 8, 2022, to September 23, 2024. Newswire also says the court considered submissions from the commission and lawyers representing the two suspects before making its order.

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