Lanka enters new phase of prosecutions as hurdles clear
MONETABRIEF –The prosecution of high-profile individuals from the former Rajapaksa administrations is set to escalate this month with the clearing of legal hurdles and administrative bottlenecks, according to officials involved in the process. Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s attempt to secure an order preventing his arrest in connection with the Easter Sunday massacre was turned down […]
New prosecutions in Sri Lanka are set to intensify this month as legal and administrative obstacles are overcome, officials say. The Court of Appeal's decision on Thursday to reject former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's attempt to prevent his arrest for the Easter Sunday massacre marks a significant step forward. The overseas travel ban against Rajapaksa, in place since June, has not yet resulted in his questioning by the Criminal Investigations Department.
The Court of Appeal emphasized that it would not interfere with the investigative process. Meanwhile, opposition legislator Dilith Jayaweera and other politicians face charges stemming from their remarks regarding the arrest of former State Intelligence Service head Suresh Sallay. Several cases involving Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Namal Rajapaksa, are also pending, with his bail pending for the bribery charge related to the 2013 Airbus deal.
Meanwhile, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the former president's mother, missed a summons to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigations Division in Singapore. The legacy cases are expected to gain momentum in the coming weeks. However, the prosecution against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe remains unresolved, with his case still listed for November 11.
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