Court issues warrant on MP Jagath Manuwarna for failing to appear before court

By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, Oct. 29 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today issued a warrant on Parliamentarian Jagath Manuwarna for failing to appear before court in connection with two cases filed in 2008.

When the cases were called today, counsel representing Jagath Manuwarna informed court that his client was unable to attend the proceedings as he was participating in a national ceremony held to distribute land deeds.

However, the Magistrate observed that the suspect had previously failed to appear before court citing ill health and noted that he had once again deliberately absented himself despite knowing that the cases were scheduled for today. The Magistrate stated that there was no reasonable justification for such conduct and accordingly ordered a warrant to be issued for the MP’s arrest.