Dr Sarath Obeysekera

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena for failure to declare assets and liabilities from the year 2011 to 2012.

Sarana Gunawardena fined Rs 2,000 after pleading guilty.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena for failure to declare assets during the two years he served as the Chairman of the National Lotteries Board. 

I love our judiciary system and the way law and order is maintained

I can steal .I can play out central bank,I can take kickbacks and I amass a wealth and do not declare assets and yet pay only the price of 10 numbers coconuts as a  fine !!!

Can our law makers and la.w writers who make the law can be more sensible??

I have seen Notice of Apology inserted in daily papers some pharmacies who have sold drugs which are either expired or without a prescription .Whole purpose of such advertisements is to  (self) name and  ( self) shame such irregular activities

May be Sachin and Sarana can place advertisement in the paper and apologize for not declaring assets and shame themselvesand also undertake not to do politics ever??

I have my doubts that they are ever shameful of what they do like all politicians!

What is the purpose of having such penalty schemes in our system?

Dr Sarath Obeysekera