Nationality Sri Lankan Role Sri Lankan Politician Occupation Businessman Education St. Anne's College | Religion Roman Catholic Name Johnston Fernando | |
Born 5 December 1964 (age 59) ( 1964-12-05 ) Other political
affiliations United People's Freedom Alliance Residence 61 Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala Alma mater St.Anne's College, Kurunegala | ||
Political party United National Party | ||
Aim of the opposition is to defame the government, says Johnston Fernando
Johnston Xavier Fernando (born 5 December 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Cabinet Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade
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- Aim of the opposition is to defame the government says Johnston Fernando
- Corruption
- Threatening an MP
- Portfolio
- References
Corruption
Johnston Fernando was arrested on 5 May 2015 in relation to the non-payment for goods worth more than 5 million rupees but was released on bail amounting to Rs. 25,000 and three sureties worth Rs. 2.5 million each. He is also being investigated on financial irregularities connected to Sathosa during his tenure as the Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister. The bribery commission also filed a case against him for failing to declare assets and liabilities from 2010 to 2014.
Threatening an MP
When the United National party MP Mujibur Rahuman mentioned Wasim Thajudeen a group of UPFA members including Fernando surrounded the MP obstructing is speech. It was claimed that the group made death threats to the MP.
Portfolio
