Colombo High Court summons Johnston Fernando

By Chitra Weerarathne

The Colombo High Court has issued notice on SLPP MP Johnston Fernando to appear before Court on 04 July.

This notice is in respect of an indictment filed against MP Fernando by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Altogether the Commission has filed five indictments against Fernando. This particular indictment, to be considered by the High Court on July 04 pertains to an allegation of fraudulent management of Sathosa funds, when he was the Minister of Trade.

The CIABOC has said it is not necessary to ask for a travel ban on Fernando as he has already been banned from going overseas over the Galle Face violence on 09 May.

Additional Solicitor General Ayesha Jinasena, President’s Counsel has told the Fort Magistrate that Fernando is a suspect in the Galle Face violence case.