The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that remanded Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and his personal secretary, Sumathipala Liyanarachchi, who are in remand custody over allegations of corruption, be produced before court on November 20 through prison authorities.

The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after considering the submissions made before the court, Ada Derana reporter said.
When the case was taken up, President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa, appearing on behalf of the MP, informed court that Parliament’s Budget Debate is scheduled to take place from November 12 to December 14.
However, he pointed out that his client had not been produced before the High Court for a hearing scheduled today due to prevailing illnesses within the prison system.
In response, the Magistrate informed the defence counsel that a court order was not required to produce remanded Parliamentarians for parliamentary sittings.
Meanwhile, written submissions in support of Chamara Sampath Dassanayake’s bail application were filed before the court by his lawyers.
The Magistrate directed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to submit any objections to the bail application, if applicable.
Separately, the court rejected the bail application submitted on behalf of Sumathipala Liyanarachchi, the personal secretary of the MP, who is also being held in remand custody in connection with the case.