Court rejects former President’s request to release him from Easter Sunday attack lawsuits

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A request made by former President Maithripala Sirisena that he be released from several civil lawsuits filed by the victims of Easter Sunday attacks was today rejected by Colombo District Court.

The relatives of those who have died during the suicide bomb blasts took place in Colombo and individuals who injured had filed 128 lawsuits before Colombo District Court claiming compensations from former President Maithreepala Sirisena and several others.

President's Counsel Faizer Mustapha appearing for the former President made a request to release his client from these cases. He further contended that there is no legal basis to proceed with these lawsuits.

President's Counsel Shamil Perera appearing for the aggrieved party raised objections for the request and said the application to release the defendant from the cases is contrary to the provisions of Civil Procedure Code.

The victims alleged that the defendants including former President Sirisena have failed to perform their official duties entrusted to prevent the terrorist attacks that took place on April 21, 2019 which caused irreparable damages to them. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 14

Soma Friday, 07 January 2022 04:57 PM

Nikan Sena is getting scared!!!

Sandy Friday, 07 January 2022 05:56 PM

The number one culprit is maithri , a shameless liar whose greed for power cost the country dearly

Aiyo Sirisena Friday, 07 January 2022 11:23 PM

Serves him right. Trying to be a comeback kid as if nothing happened during his rule

Citizen Saturday, 08 January 2022 02:25 AM

Jayawewa. Criminal should must pay the price.

aswin Saturday, 08 January 2022 02:30 AM

He is responsible for the attack and should be punished. Failure even to hold a proper inquiry and vanished out of the country to show his innocence's

Ram Saturday, 08 January 2022 03:48 AM

Cases are good for the next 20 years by which time Sirisena will be gone and some of the litigants too gone to heaven

Stink Saturday, 08 January 2022 04:22 AM

Baduth hamuduruwange, naduth hamuduruwange kiwwalu!

Ravi Perera Saturday, 08 January 2022 04:38 AM

This being Sri lanka this whole episode will drag on for decades . The only people ending up with "compensation" will be the lawyers who will do very nicely thank you. Should by some unlikely outcome that Maithri be found guilty and sent to prison a week later he would be given a presidental pardon.

Lion Saturday, 08 January 2022 06:08 AM

Good decision, hope in The future cases too with regard to pasku we will get sensible decision from the courts

Anura Nanayakkara Saturday, 08 January 2022 07:26 AM

He and Ranil both are responsible for neglecting their duties to protect the country and community from terrorist attacks.

Jef Saturday, 08 January 2022 04:30 PM

Very simple who ever is in charge of the country and fellow citizens must take total responsibility failed to protect everyone in that circle must pay the price so that never happens again very sad innocent people had to die in a terrible way....god help

Ranaweera Saturday, 08 January 2022 04:40 PM

Sira trying to escape negligence. Sira is a joker not a criminal. But still he is the leader of the party that destroyed Sri Lanka since 1956.

dickie bird Saturday, 08 January 2022 07:14 PM

He will have to sell the Paget Road double house which was given to him summa to settle these LAW SUITS. Aslo his Polonnaruwa Mansion.

sam Saturday, 08 January 2022 07:45 PM

Sira is the culprit others are secondary. By the time the case is heard none of us will be living.

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