Chief Magistrate recalls notices on Gota, 6 others

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The notices issued on former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and six others to appear in Court on September 7 were recalled by Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.

The seven suspects were noticed by the Colombo Additional Magistrate on July 20 over the case of alleged misappropriation of state funds when constructing the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial and museum at Weeraketiya.

Rescinding the notice, the Chief Magistrate said the issuing of notices was a grave error and a violation of the Court of Appeal’s order which had been given in this regard.

Accordingly, Magistrate Dissanayake said Mr. Rajapaksa need not appear in court on September 7 and ordered the FCID to hand over the recalled notices to the suspects. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

Comments - 15

Unchikun Thursday, 23 August 2018 11:26 PM

The deals in the open?

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TONY Friday, 24 August 2018 12:08 AM

GOTA ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOME TECHNICAL POINTS TO ESCAPE FACING COURT

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Raj Friday, 24 August 2018 12:55 AM

This has become big joke now. Specialy the Sri Lankan judiciary system. All the verdict given also may be a mistake we may hear very soon.

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Gamini Friday, 24 August 2018 12:59 AM

What a pathetic comedy .

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Dils Friday, 24 August 2018 02:05 AM

Untouchable

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Ram Friday, 24 August 2018 02:50 AM

At this rate none of the matters where big guns are suspects will be heard. CA

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Malcolm Friday, 24 August 2018 04:06 AM

Its time you also recall the notices issued against Mahendran, and all other criminal suspects also , don't be biased ??? Did Gota threaten you ? In Sri Lanka notices are issued against honest people like Ranjan Ramanayake for example.

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Sally Friday, 24 August 2018 04:23 PM

Ask that question from Fredrica Jansz

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Nahfees Friday, 24 August 2018 05:59 AM

A judge who does not know due process. He should resign.

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Lawry Friday, 24 August 2018 07:32 AM

This is not cricket

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Ram Friday, 24 August 2018 07:41 AM

How could we call a person who was a key element in winning the 3 decade of civil war as suspect ?1. Three years on...and still the "Hora's" are to be prosecuted2. Current government does nothing but hoodwink its citizens3. Zero development in the country, at least the so called "Hora's" did some thing tangible for the country.4. Thanks to previous government, the current government has assets to sell such as the Hambantota port and airport.5. Only development taking place is introducing more tax on its citizen. Very soon we will have to pay the government to live in our own house.....

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 24 August 2018 10:50 AM

Gota seems to be on line to become the next President; for good, bad or worst.

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Ceylon Friday, 24 August 2018 08:32 PM

He is allready president.who can do these if not president.judiciary follow what he says.his pian sirisena follow what he says.ha ha ha.

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D.E.M. Ocracy Friday, 24 August 2018 01:13 PM

Judiciary gone to the Dogs. All notices to the poor innocent people should also be recalled. A Robbery is a robbery and murder a murder whether it is a politician, a normal citizen or a poor man.What a laughing stock the Sri Lanka Judiciary has become they are spineless supines working for monetary gain.

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SAM Friday, 24 August 2018 04:21 PM

As long as servants get their salaries and looked after for themselves, they are not worried what ever happens.

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