December 12, Colombo (LNW): The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has initiated a formal inquiry into former parliamentarians Nandana Gunathilaka and Udaya Gammanpila, following allegations that their recent statements or actions may have shown contempt towards the commission.
The investigation stems from a complaint lodged by the civil society group Citizens’ Power Against Bribery, Corruption and Waste, which claimed that remarks attributed to the former MPs could potentially erode the authority and credibility of CIABOC.
Commission officials confirmed that the probe is examining whether the conduct of Gunathilaka and Gammanpila constitutes a breach of legal or ethical standards relating to contempt of the commission.
Director General Ranga Dissanayake previously emphasised that any concerns regarding his conduct should have been formally submitted to the Judicial Service Commission with appropriate evidence, rather than being aired publicly. He characterised the unverified claims as attempts to weaken public confidence in CIABOC.
The current inquiry follows recent allegations by Gunathilaka suggesting links between Dissanayake and the JVP Legal Committee, claims which the commission says are unsubstantiated.
In connection with the investigation, the Chairman of the Bribery Commission has been summoned to provide a statement before CIABOC on December 16.
