SJB Suspends Charith Abeysinghe Over Rs. 120 Mn Bribe Scandal

by Staff Writer 26-06-2026 | 4:28 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to immediately suspend the party membership and all positions held by Charith Abeysinghe, the Horana electorate organizer, following his arrest and remand in connection with an alleged Rs. 120 million bribery case.

In an official statement, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara clarified that as of 2023, Charith Abeysinghe had neither functioned as a member of the party nor served as an organizer, and further emphasized that he did not hold any position within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya at that time.

The General Secretary also stressed that the SJB does not oppose the implementation of the law or judicial action against individuals involved in corruption or illegal activities under any circumstances.