Case Against Former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara

The Bribery Commission filed a case against former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne and his Private Secretary B. Dayawansha yesterday for allegedly causing unlawful loss to the government after appointing an individual as the Development Plan Coordinating Officer of Civil Aviation Authority in contrary to the Civil Aviation Act.

The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed this case against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne and his Private Secretary under section 70 of the Bribery Act on five charges.

This case is to be taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate on June 12.