What is the point in having a defaulting Bribery Commission

Whenever a legal case filed by the Bribery Commission against a politician is coming up, we all know what the outcome would be. Not because we are soothsayers, but because we all know how incompetent the Bribery Commission is when it comes to cases involving politicians.

We can remember how the President of the Yahapalanaya government repeatedly said that he would have to face the music in the future if no legal action was taken against those who amassed wealth through illegal means. Many millionaires and billionaires were born prior to 2015.

The public was thrilled, because the Yahapalanaya government came to power on the promise “Horu Allanawa” (catch thieves). But no such cases were determined during that period.

Most of the cases filed by the Bribery Commission are rejected by the courts on the grounds that they have not been filed properly. If the requirement is to sign the indictments by three Commissioners, how did the person or persons responsible for filing cases go ahead with just one or two signatures of Commissioners? Such a fundamental flaw to go on and on like this with Commissioners supposedly so learned in the law.

If you are not free to perform your duties due to political pressure, please tender your resignations like many other department heads have done recently.