Special High Court summons Gota, 6 others

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The Special High Court today issued notice on former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and six others to appear before the court on September 10 over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial museum at Weeraketiya.

The six others are SLRDC’s ex-chairman L.A. Prasad Harshana de Silva, former manager B.U. Kamaladasa, S.K. Attygalla, S.K. Galappathy. M.D.M. Saliya and M.A. Mallika. The seven accused were indicted by the Attorney General at the HC Trial-at-Bar under the Public Property Act and the Penal Code on charges of abusing public property.

The FCID after conducting investigation on the matter had reported to the Attorney General that the seven accused had conspired to commit breach with regard to Rs.48,563,929 belonging to the SLRDC.

They were indicted on 49 charges and the case will be taken up for trial by Judges Sampath Abeykoon, Sampath Wijeratne and Champa Janaki Rajaratne on September 10. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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Comments - 24

Zub Monday, 27 August 2018 10:38 AM

Is this news? the whole country knows what will happen next.

Labby Monday, 27 August 2018 10:54 AM

I guess he is already armed with a petition preventing him being arrested. No wonder the smiling picture of him.

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 27 August 2018 11:29 AM

Master crooks always smile, bcos he knows he can get away with almost anything in Sri Lanka.

Pushpie Tuesday, 28 August 2018 11:10 AM

THE SMILING ASSASIN

ANTON Monday, 27 August 2018 11:38 AM

AT LEAST HE BUILT A BUILDING , WHAT THE HELL OTHER PEOPLE DID WITH THE STOLEN MONEY.

Dhammika Monday, 27 August 2018 12:06 PM

Built it in USA his home country NOT in Sri Lanka.

Tronald Dump Monday, 27 August 2018 12:37 PM

Our system is responsible for what they do. It teaches us to respect a man with more money than with honesty.

Melania Dump Monday, 27 August 2018 06:03 PM

Man!!! you said the utmost TRUTH nothing but the truth.., even a crook gets away with money than his/her integrity!!

Dee Monday, 27 August 2018 01:13 PM

Run Bro! Run! Go for that 'interim order'.

Dhammika Monday, 27 August 2018 02:45 PM

OR run home to USA .

DHA Monday, 27 August 2018 01:41 PM

When will they summon RK ? Or will they ever

Chari Monday, 27 August 2018 01:55 PM

Remember that..... all are equal before the law........

raj Monday, 27 August 2018 05:03 PM

Not in SL, where money and status is above law

Stunned Lankan Monday, 27 August 2018 02:09 PM

Politicians of SL governments past and present, think their only objective is to collect as much taxes as possible, and enjoy their lives to the max. And both sides PRETEND to shout at each other to divert the attention of the public.

Lokka Monday, 27 August 2018 02:34 PM

If not for him today we have no country. A true patriot of this country. Nobody cares touch him.

Unchikun Monday, 27 August 2018 03:19 PM

I hope international justice will!

Mevan Monday, 27 August 2018 03:33 PM

For 15 ,years out of the 30 year war Gotta was in USA. It was the heroes of the forces who really FOUGHT and won the war. Not Amrican citizens.

Chutta Monday, 27 August 2018 04:03 PM

The absolute power meant that the money belonging to over 20 million citizens of Lanka, became their private wealth to rob, loot, plunder Lanka! Absolute power corrupts absolutely !!!

SUMANA Monday, 27 August 2018 04:06 PM

IF GOTA IS IMPRISONED WHAT HE DID UNLAWFULLY FOR HIS PARENTS MEMORIAL OUR JURIDICAL SYSTEM IS THE BEST IN ASIA

Dhammike Monday, 27 August 2018 04:33 PM

If he has not done any wrongs why not he face the courts ?

Suneth Perera Monday, 27 August 2018 04:59 PM

A person has done a commendably service to this country should not be troubled like this. This ruling only challenging anything done in the past. Do they have mandate to do this? Or rule correctly their term.

Nihal Monday, 27 August 2018 07:31 PM

Which planet are you from?

Drama Monday, 27 August 2018 07:21 PM

We can see another drama. The drams is "GOOD EYE WASH'

CITIZEN Tuesday, 28 August 2018 09:52 AM

Yes, to tell them to come again six months later, without fail! That is, expeditious dispensation of cases, a la YAHAPALANAYA!!

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