Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake has refuted claims that he had served in the legal team of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), it was reported.
According to the Island newspaper, Ranga Dissanayake alleged that a deliberate attempt was being made to derail critically important investigations undertaken by the Commission.
Ranga Dissanayake further said that he served as a lawyer from 2000 to 2004 before joining the judiciary in October 2004, clarifying that he has never been involved with any JVP set-up.
“There is absolutely no basis for this claim. I intend to discuss the issue at hand with the CIABOC Commissioners. Appropriate action will be taken in this regard,” he said.
Ranga Dissanayake further revealed that an individual had sought to discredit the Bribery Commission by falsely alleging that he had meddled in the admission of his son to Royal College Colombo in 2014.
Those who had been intimidated by the investigations undertaken by the Bribery Commission may resort to such measures, he added.
The Bribery Commission DG’s response comes after former JVP MP and current UNP member Nandana Gunathilake, during a recent TV programme, alleged that Ranga Dissanayake served as a legal officer of the JVP under him at the time.
Nandana Gunathilake further questioned whether his appointment as Bribery Commission Director General could be considered neutral. (Newswire)