Tissa permitted to travel abroad

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Former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake was today granted permission to travel abroad by Colombo High Court Judge Wikum Kaluarachchi..

Subsequently, his passport was released to him by the Court.

Filing a motion into the case in which he was accused of allegedly publishing a letter with forged signatures of the then common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena and the then opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe during 2015 presidential election campaign, Mr. Attanayake sought court permission to travel to Australia between April 10 and 28 to visit his daughter. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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ceylon Monday, 03 April 2017 12:02 PM

why this cheater allowed for foreign travels while cheated the president and pm. via DM Android App

Sam Monday, 03 April 2017 12:10 PM

How come these forgers get special privileges? Aren't they equal before the law? What about the Aussie Embassy, how come they are able to grant him a visit visa being on bail??

DHA Monday, 03 April 2017 12:11 PM

Even our judges are dancing to the tune of the politicians......

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 03 April 2017 12:25 PM

It would be better for the country when he not comes back.

Kadiya Monday, 03 April 2017 12:47 PM

Of course, do we need another 'upavasaya'????

nick Monday, 03 April 2017 12:57 PM

Ok then since now kabeer told that thissa is welcome to join unp now even the law is bending bad sign of Yahapalanaya turning into gomapalanya via DM Android App

Shelly. Monday, 03 April 2017 01:27 PM

Meet Prez and PM to ask pardon. They will take action to withdraw complaints. Once freed never keep company with RAJAPAKSAS. An eye opener for most in JO. via DM Android App

justica USA... Monday, 03 April 2017 01:53 PM

thought he is broke... via DM Android App

Kadiya Monday, 03 April 2017 07:23 PM

Forged currency, maybe!!!

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