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Ex-Minister Dassanayake appears before anti-corruption commission
Former Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake attended questioning at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on Thursday morning. The ex-minister was summoned to provide a statement regarding allegations of accepting an Rs. 8.1 million bribe.
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Former Minister and Badulla District Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake presented himself before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Thursday, October 12, following an official summons.
The appearance comes as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that Dassanayake received a bribe totalling Rs. 8.1 million. CIABOC officials questioned the former MP and recorded his statement in connection with the matter.
Dassanayake's attendance marks a significant development in the case, as the anti-corruption body continues its probe into the allegations. The former minister has not made any public statement regarding the investigation.
The CIABOC was established to investigate corruption and bribery allegations involving public officials and individuals in positions of authority. The commission operates with statutory powers to summon witnesses and examine evidence in suspected cases of financial misconduct.