Namal proceeds with legal action against Deputy Minister Watagala

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Colombo, Sept. 26 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa has proceeded with legal action against Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala over what he described as defamatory remarks.

The move comes after Watagala alleged that Rajapaksa was “behind the drug menace” in the country.

The dispute has intensified through a series of legal exchanges. On September 10, Attorney Sankha Karunaratne, acting on behalf of Rajapaksa, sent a letter of demand seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from the Deputy Minister.

In response, Watagala, through Attorney Manjula Balasuriya, issued a letter of demand on September 22, seeking Rs. 2 billion in compensation from Rajapaksa.

Confirming his decision today, Rajapaksa said he has moved forward with legal proceedings, stressing that defamatory allegations of this nature cannot be taken lightly.

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Sokrates Friday, 26 September 2025 03:40 PM

If Namal were a true learned lawyer, he would keep his hands off such nonsense.

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Saradiel Friday, 26 September 2025 03:49 PM

Good. Let's hope that the truth will come out. Interesting times.

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joshua Friday, 26 September 2025 03:51 PM

When is the AG finalising action against Rajapakshes?

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Dr.Chan Friday, 26 September 2025 03:57 PM

Way to go, Namal. Should not allow chatter boxes to impeach falsely. These NPP buggers are worth nothing

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Fact Check Friday, 26 September 2025 04:51 PM

So very true. NPP ... are worth nothing compared to the wealth of the Rajapakses looted money.

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PunkaLatha Friday, 26 September 2025 04:15 PM

Before the end of this case, he'd be residing in the neighbourhood of Manamperi.

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Sambo Friday, 26 September 2025 07:19 PM

Good we can take a loan from you on low interest.

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Citizens Friday, 26 September 2025 09:12 PM

These people’s demands are as if they are asking for peanuts!! Now everything is in billions No Rs and cents. Makes me wonder whether they dream of sleeping on a bed on money. The greed for wealth is so much that accepting an apology is like a bottomless tub

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