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Earlier this year, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed an intervention petition before the Supreme Court, seeking permission to intervene in Case No. SC/FR 168/2021, which was filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice seeking fair compensation for the victims of the X-Press Pearl disaster, a statement from TISL said.
The Attorney General strongly objected to the intervention.
The Supreme Court on Friday (6) delivered its order, allowing TISL's application for intervention, considering the totality of the circumstances of the case, and the submissions made.
Senior Counsel Senany Dayaratne appeared for the TISL, with Attorneys-at-Law Lasanthika Hettiarachchi, Sankhitha Gunaratne, Nishadi Wickramasinghe and Thiru Amirthalingam, instructed by Attorney-at-Law Thushari Jayawardena.
ASG Nerin Pulle PC, with DSG Nayomi Kahawita appeared for the Attorney General. Several key points have been raised in the intervention petition: -
The grave allegations of interference and extraneous pressure surrounding the claim for compensation arising from the X-Press Pearl disaster. -
The statement by the Justice Minister in Parliament on April 25, 2023, that one Chamara Gunasekara alias Manjusiri Nissanka had received a payment of USD 250 million into a private bank account in connection with the X-Press Pearl disaster. -
The media statements of Chinthaka Waragoda, who reportedly invented a machine to remove debris which washed ashore after the shipwreck, alleging that he was offered payment to discontinue the use of his machine, to avoid exposing the full extent of the damage caused by the disaster.
Ram Sunday, 08 October 2023 02:15 AM
Good decision. When our SC give good decisions the politicians are likely to get excited. I wish if an investigation was directed into Wijedasa allegation about USD250 million payment/bribe
Jagath Ekanaya Sunday, 08 October 2023 09:14 AM
Ranil and his co-conspirators the rajapaksas get ready to deny and defend the huge bribe payed to them by the shippers.
Natalie Nanayaka Sunday, 08 October 2023 09:16 AM
The country will see justice only when we have JVP in power. I hope they bring Ranil rajapaksa criminal syndicate to justice and recover the stolen loot.
Natalie Nanayaka Sunday, 08 October 2023 09:29 AM
The poor fishermen like the rajapaksas and Ranil are already well compensated.
Ravi Hulugalle Sunday, 08 October 2023 09:46 AM
Rajapaksas better move their loot to syshells in a hurry if not already done so.
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