President Ranil Wickremasinghe released from 108 lawsuits

The Colombo District Court today ordered to release President Ranil Wickremesinghe from 108 lawsuits filed by the victims of those who have died and injured during the suicide bomb blast took place in Colombo.

Colombo Additional District Judge Mahesha de Silva observed that second defendant Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President of the country is entitled to immunity in terms of Article 35(1) of the constitution.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)