Complaint lodged with CIABOC over delay in implementing X-Press Pearl disaster judgment
On behalf of the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, yesterday (31), lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) alleging the government’s failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka in connection with the X-Press Pearl disaster. Dr. Sanjeewa told the media […]
Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, representing the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, has filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The complaint alleges the government's failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka following the X-Press Pearl disaster. Dr. Sanjeewa informed the media that the Supreme Court, in a 2025 judgment by a five-member bench led by then Chief Justice Murdu Fernando, determined the disaster violated fundamental rights and ordered the payment of US$1 billion to the Sri Lankan government.
However, only USD I million has been received so far, Dr. Sanjeewa reported. The civil society activist stated that his alliance has called for a comprehensive investigation into the reasons for the delay in recovering the funds under the current administration.
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