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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country without court's permission until July 28.

Accordingly, a majority of a divided five-judge-Supreme Court bench decided to grant an interim order sought by the petitioners in a Fundamental Rights petition filed against several respondents including former Prime Minister and former Finance Minister.
 
Meanwhile, other respondents including former Central Bank Governor W.D. Lakshman and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S.R. Atygalle gave an undertaking through their lawyers that they will not leave the country until July 27. Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal also informed court that he would also not leaving the country without the permission of Supreme Court.
 
Supreme Court five-judge-bench bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya fixed the petitions for support for leave to proceed on July 27.
 
In a motion, petitioners sought an interim relief preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Central Bank Governors Ajith Nivard Cabraal, W.D. Lakshman and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S.R. Atygalle from leaving the country without the prior approval of the Supreme Court.
 
This motion had been filed in connection with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by Sri Lankan swimmer and coach Julian Bolling, former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chandra Jayaratne, Transparency International and  Jehan Canaga Retna. In this petition, the petitioners are seeking an order to take legal action against those responsible for financial irregularities and mismanagement of the Sri Lanka economy. 
 
The petitioners maintained that they have been reliably informed that some of the above respondents may leave the country and thereby avoid giving information sought by the petitioners and consequently prevent proper investigation. 
 
The petitioners stated that irreparable loss, harm and prejudice would be caused to them and the citizens of Sri Lanka unless court the interim relief sought in the application is granted.
 
President's Counsel Chandaka Jayasundere appeared on behalf of the petitioners. President's Counsel Gamini Marapana with Navin Marapana PC appeared for the petitioners. 
 
Senior Counsel Eraj de Silva appeared for Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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  • Rotten Leaders' Guild Friday, 15 July 2022 04:55 PM

    Why only until the 28th? What kind of a legal system is this? They should be prevented from leaving the country at all. If it was an ordinary citizen, is this what the court would have done?

    Roisin Friday, 15 July 2022 05:10 PM

    Within the next 10 years Namal will be elected as the president. Look at the Philippines. People will never learn. EVERYONE knew what kind of corrupt warcriminals the Rajapaksa's are and still the majority elected this clan. Because of racism and ignorance.

    US Citizen Friday, 15 July 2022 05:14 PM

    Today's news: Bill Gates donates 20 billion US dollars to charity. Maybe he sets an example for these two?

    BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 15 July 2022 05:15 PM

    But this case also had the names of Cabraal and Gota, how about them?

    Cheers Friday, 15 July 2022 05:33 PM

    Dont worry they don't need to leave they will turn the tables back and people majority with them

    Babs Friday, 15 July 2022 05:48 PM

    Maybe Ranil will try to hang on till these 2 also flee the country

    Anne Karunaratne Friday, 15 July 2022 06:11 PM

    They should be behind bars even now for all the crimes they have committed!

    Ramesh Friday, 15 July 2022 07:44 PM

    Time given for them to pack their loot bag. Once everything is transferred they can go freely!

    Nihal S Friday, 15 July 2022 09:09 PM

    Lock them in for life for robbing our nation resources.


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