The SJB has suspended Charith Abeysinghe from all party positions and membership following his remand over an alleged 2023 bribery case.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended Charith Abeysinghe from the party and stripped him of all positions with immediate effect following a court order remanding him in connection with an alleged bribery incident dating back to 2023. The decision affects his role as the party’s Horana constituency organizer.
The party announced the move after a court ordered Abeysinghe to be remanded yesterday (25) in relation to the alleged bribery case, which is currently before the courts.
Issuing a special media statement, SJB General Secretary and Parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the party had suspended Abeysinghe’s membership along with every position he held within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.
Madduma Bandara further clarified that Charith Abeysinghe was not a member of the SJB, nor did he serve as an organizer or hold any official position within the party in 2023, when the alleged bribery incident is said to have taken place.
The General Secretary also stressed that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya has never opposed the enforcement of the law or legal action against individuals accused of corruption or any other unlawful activity.
He added that the party firmly believes the law must be applied equally to everyone, regardless of status or position, and reaffirmed the SJB’s commitment to supporting due legal process while maintaining accountability within the party.
