Bribery Commission operational again

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has recommenced investigations into complaints on alleged acts of bribery and corruption.

Complaints can now be forwarded in writing or in person, the Commission stated.

The Commission had been defunct since 29 March, 2010 due to new appointments not being made after the Commission’s term had come to an end.

However it had recommenced operations on 16 May as a result of the new appointments on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council.

Former Supreme Court Judge D.J.D.S. Balapatabendi had been appointed as the new Chairman of the Bribery Commission while former IGP Jayantha Wickramaratne was appointed its Commissioner and former Court of Appeal Judge, L.K. Wimalachandra a member.