Government Corruption and Legal Cases
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and co-accused have been indicted on corruption charges before Colombo High Court. The Bribery Commission is prosecuting the case with bail conditions and travel restrictions imposed.
Rs. 1 million bail for a former minister? That's basically asking someone to choose between corruption charges and a really nice vacation fund—except they can't leave the country, so it's just an expensive timeout corner. Meanwhile, the Bribery Commission is out here playing the world's slowest game of tag.
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two co‑accused were indicted before the Colombo High Court on corruption charges, with the Judge ordering their release on Rs. 1 million bail each and imposing a foreign travel ban. The Bribery Commission alleges the accused https://t.co/QDUeKi0I0x