The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership and all official positions held by its Horana Constituency Organiser, Charith Abeysinghe, with immediate effect after he was arrested and remanded over an alleged bribery incident.
In a statement issued by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the party said the decision follows Abeysinghe's remand on June 25 in connection with a bribery allegation linked to an incident that reportedly took place in 2023.
The SJB clarified that Abeysinghe was not affiliated with the party at the time of the alleged offence. According to the statement, he was neither a member nor the Horana organiser of the party and did not hold any position within the SJB during 2023.
Reaffirming its position against corruption, the party stated that it fully supports the enforcement of the law against individuals accused of bribery or any other unlawful activities. The SJB also stressed that it does not oppose legal proceedings being carried out against those facing such allegations.
The suspension will remain in effect as legal proceedings related to the case continue.
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