Former Kandy Mayor for Kandy Kesara Senanayake has been given a Presidential pardon setting off� a jail term imposed on him for misusing council money on the pretext of� attending a seminar, the Colombo Chief Magistrate Courts was informed today.
Mr. Senanayake was found guilty for misappropriation of� Rs 185,185 and was fined Rs. 100,000 and imposed a jail term of 12 months RI suspended for five years. In addition another Rs. 100,000 fine was imposed� after being found guilty of a second offence of gaining illegal benefits. A three month RI term was imposed in the event of the failure to pay� the second fine.�
The Courts was informed that the Presidential Secretariat has written to the Justice Ministry about the pardon given to him.
Action was filed under the Bribery and Corruption Act.
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Mr Senanayaka on the prext of attending a seminar had gone on a shopping spree in Singapore.
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