Former Deputy Minister Myown Mustapha has been stripped of his civic rights for seven years.

Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabandige today (17) ordered him to 06 months in prison for providing a bribe to secure the support for a candidate at the 2010 Presidential Election.

He was also fined Rs. 500/- by the Colombo High Court.The Attorney General indicted Former Deputy Minister Myown Mustapha at the Colombo High Court on charges of having offered Rs.4,200,000/- to National Freedom Front spokesperson – Mohamed Mazammil to secure support for the then common candidate of the opposition – General Sarath Fonseka (later promoted to Field Marshal) at the 2010 Presidential Election.