Mahinda Deshapriya Testifies In ‘Sil Cloth ‘ Case Against Lalith & Anusha

Former Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and former TRC Director General  Anusha Palpita were charged  for  alleged misappropriation of Rs 600 million belonging to the TRC for a ‘Sil Cloth’ distribution program during election time.

While   giving evidence in the Colombo High Court  in the ‘’Sil Cloth’’  distribution during election time  case, Former Elections Commissioner and present Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said,   that he issued a circular during election time to state officials not to misuse state property and not to engage in activities which promote a particular candidate.

He  further  said in his evidence  that on January 1 or 2 in 2015, a member of a certain political party complained to him that a Sil Cloth packet with leaflets inside were being distributed. He was in Anuradhapura during an inspection tour at the time. Deshapriya recognized a sample package produced by the state counsel.

Further hearing was fixed for December 8, 15 and 16.