COLOMBO : Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader filed a Writ Petition in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday seeking an order staying the operation of recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe incidents of political victimization.
In his petition, Anura Kumara Dissanayake had cited the Commissioners of the Presidential Commission retired Supreme Court Judge Upali Abeyratne, retired Court of Appeal Judge Chandrasiri Jayatilake and former IGP Chandra Fernando, Commission Secretary Pearl Weerasinghe, Cabinet of Ministers and the Attorney General as respondents.
The petitioner stated that the recommendations and decisions made in several instances against the petitioner is purely on the basis that he was a member of the National Executive Council or Anti-Corruption Unit.
The petitioner stated that the recommendations of the PCoI are unreasonable, arbitrary and in breach of his legitimate expectations. He further said recommendations would affect his political career. Dissanayake reiterated that the petitioner at no time whatever consented to being a member of the Anti-Corruption Inquiry.
The JVP leader stated that on an overall basis the petitioner among other persons has been found guilty of the following wrongdoings.
(A).The petitioner is said to have committed the offence of corruption in terms of the section 70 of the Bribery Act.
(B).The petitioner is said to have committed offences against Public Property. (C).The petitioner by implication is said to have wielded influence of the Director in charge of the Anti-Corruption Committee.
The petitioner is seeking an Interim Order restraining respondents from taking any steps in respect of the petitioner based on the Presidential Commission report.
The petitioner further said the Cabinet of Ministers had taken a decision to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry dated January, 18, 2021.
