CIABOC collects staff and vehicle records in complaint against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne
Regarding Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne
What happened?
Parliament's suspended Deputy Secretary-General and Chief of Staff, attorney Chaminda Kularatne, lodged a complaint with CIABOC on 2 February 2026 against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, raising several allegations (reported as six by some outlets, eight by others) including the use of three official vehicles despite a circular entitling the Speaker to two, and the claiming of two separate fuel allowances. CIABOC decided to probe the complaint from 8 February 2026, and by 13 September 2026 had collected documents covering personal staff, salary particulars, and vehicle usage and repair records connected to the Speaker's official residence.
What changed?
This is the first Nadu Update recorded for Speaker Wickramaratne. The matter remains a CIABOC investigation into a complaint - no arrest, charge, indictment, or finding of wrongdoing has been made against him.
What happens next?
No confirmed next step yet. No further procedural step has been publicly reported.
The case
People involved
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