Retired SC Judge to inquire into allegations against CMC

Shirley Wijesinghe

COLOMBO: A one man committee led by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara has been appointed by the Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Reginald Cooray yesterday to inquire the allegations made by the Chief Minister against the Colombo Municipal Council(CMC).

The Chief Minister revealed this at the special media conference held at the Chief Minister’s Office yesterday.

Cooray also said that he was not satisfied with the explanation given by CMC Mayor Mohamed Imitiyas to the charge sheet tendered by him according to powers vested in him under Clause 2 No. 04 of the 1991 Provincial Council Charter.

A decision will be taken after the submission of the said report of the inquiring committee followed by an indepth study in to it, the Chief Minister said.

A charge sheet of eight offences against the Panadura Municipal Council Chairman was also submitted yesterday.