Monday, October 31, 2011

Ex-Kandy Mayor gets Presidential pardon

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.

Mr Senanayaka on the prext of attending a seminar had gone on a shopping spree in Singapore.

Source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12496:ex-kandy-mayor-gets-presidential-pardon&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=547

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